DOD Eyes Yearly Building Of 48 To 72 Air-breathing Hypersonic Missiles

July 11, 2022
Scramjet powered missile.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
A new production forecast by the U.S. Defense Department (DOD) predicts initial yearly deliveries of 48 to 72 hypersonic missiles powered by air-breathing engines. The forecast was included in a 10-page request for information (RFI) released on July 8 by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)...

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