After years of on/off research, superpower competition is driving the U.S. to develop hypersonic strike weapons, beginning with rocket-boosted unpowered glide vehicles to be fielded in the early 2020s. These will use a common glide body design derived from a vehicle first tested in the late 1970s. In parallel, work is continuing on more advanced glide bodies and powered air-breathing hypersonic vehicles.
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