hypersonic
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The contracts by the Space Development Agency will fund the construction by each company of 18 satellites for a network in development that will provide warning of advanced threats such as hypersonic missiles.
From Los Angeles Times
Northrop Grumman said the missiles are being built to respond to the rise of hypersonic missiles, which maneuver in flight and require infrared tracking and speedy data transmission to protect U.S. troops.
From Los Angeles Times
One early project could be fielding low-cost hypersonic missiles, she said.
White House and Pentagon officials have held talks about building a heavily armored, next-generation ship that could weigh as much as 15,000-20,000 tons and carry more powerful weapons, even potentially hypersonic missiles, the WSJ previously reported.
Military analysts have repeatedly warned that the radar and satellite-image capabilities in the Canadian Arctic require an upgrade, given Russia’s development of a new generation of long-range air- and sea-launched cruise missiles, and hypersonic missiles.
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