Space Force phasing out missile warning from GEO, will focus on lower orbits

Space Force phasing out missile warning from GEO, will focus on lower orbits
Space Force phasing out missile warning from GEO, will focus on lower orbits

“We’ll do away with the GEOs, and the big, exquisite expensive satellites,” said SDA Director Derek Tournear.

DIU plots hypersonic test plane, hoping to circumvent wind tunnel backlog

DIU plots hypersonic test plane, hoping to circumvent wind tunnel backlog
DIU plots hypersonic test plane, hoping to circumvent wind tunnel backlog

“Eventually, we’d like to be [hypersonic flight] testing weekly. This allows for more rapid evaluation of new tech, design iteration, etc,” a DIU spokesperson said. 

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Hypersonic weapons meet speed-of-light defenses

Hypersonic weapons meet speed-of-light defenses
Hypersonic weapons meet speed-of-light defenses

See how Raytheon Missiles & Defense is developing high-power microwaves as part of layered air defenses.

On heels of successful hypersonic test, Air Force acquisition exec is still skeptical

On heels of successful hypersonic test, Air Force acquisition exec is still skeptical
On heels of successful hypersonic test, Air Force acquisition exec is still skeptical

“You obviously don’t wouldn’t buy something that doesn’t work. But even if it does work, it’s got to be it’s got to be the right contribution to the overall weapons mix,” said Andrew Hunter, the Air Force’s acquisition executive.

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Northrop, Raytheon selected to continue work on hypersonic missile interceptor

Northrop, Raytheon selected to continue work on hypersonic missile interceptor
Northrop, Raytheon selected to continue work on hypersonic missile interceptor

The Missile Defense Agency’s early-stage hypersonic missile defense program will move forward amid fears about China and Russia’s hypersonic capabilities.

With hypersonic worries, lawmakers request reports on US missile defense

With hypersonic worries, lawmakers request reports on US missile defense
With hypersonic worries, lawmakers request reports on US missile defense

The draft legislation also requires DoD to submit an overarching strategy for defeating hypersonic missile threats using asymmetric capabilities, including directed energy, microwave systems, cyber and “any other capabilities.”

Lockheed’s CEO wants to fund a hypersonic wind tunnel, but says DoD isn’t buying in

Lockheed’s CEO wants to fund a hypersonic wind tunnel, but says DoD isn’t buying in
Lockheed’s CEO wants to fund a hypersonic wind tunnel, but says DoD isn’t buying in

“It’s not just Lockheed Martin,” Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet said. “Industry is willing to invest in efficiency. It’s willing to invest in capacity. But the constraints of the Federal Acquisition Regulation limit our ability to invest and get great [return on investment] for investors while helping the government.”

Air Force finally gets a successful launch of hypersonic ARRW missile

Air Force finally gets a successful launch of hypersonic ARRW missile
Air Force finally gets a successful launch of hypersonic ARRW missile

With a successful launch finally under its belt, the major looming question is whether (and when) the Air Force will approve production of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon.

Raytheon’s venture capital arm makes big bet on commercial hypersonic plane startup

Raytheon’s venture capital arm makes big bet on commercial hypersonic plane startup
Raytheon’s venture capital arm makes big bet on commercial hypersonic plane startup

An investment into a startup like Hermeus that is looking at commercial hypersonic tech could lead to leap-ahead approaches that benefit defense applications.

Japan’s push to double defense spending ties directly back to Ukraine

Japan’s push to double defense spending ties directly back to Ukraine
Japan’s push to double defense spending ties directly back to Ukraine

“What this document says is, we have to anticipate this (Ukraine) emergency. Don’t wait till it’s upon us,” said Rikki Kersten, honorary professor at the Australian National University.

Navy’s next-gen, ship-killing missile will be a hypersonic weapon dubbed HALO

Navy’s next-gen, ship-killing missile will be a hypersonic weapon dubbed HALO
Navy’s next-gen, ship-killing missile will be a hypersonic weapon dubbed HALO

The fiscal 2023 budget request is the first to outline crucial details about the next increment of OASuW, including its hypersonic capability.

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Reusable hypersonic flight testing accelerates technology development

Reusable hypersonic flight testing accelerates technology development
Reusable hypersonic flight testing accelerates technology development

Regular, routine, and reusable hypersonic flight testing in the operational environment is a cost effective, critical component of leap-ahead technologies.