The Week In Defense, May 10-18, 2023

supersonic wind tunnel test facility

As demand for hypersonic weapons testing picks up, the AEDC supersonic wind tunnel test facility in Tennessee needs additional funding, according to the Pentagon’s Inspector General.

Credit: Phil Tarver
Inspector Highlights Gaps in Hypersonic Test Facilities The U.S. military’s top test facilities for hypersonic weapons are facing issues with equipment reliability and parts obsolescence linked to underfunding before the Pentagon renewed its focus on the missiles, a watchdog report says. A heavily...

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