DARPA’s Hypersonic Programs Fall Months Behind Schedule

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Artist's concept of Raytheon HAWC missile.
Credit: Raytheon
Two of the U.S. Defense Department’s most advanced hypersonic programs have fallen months behind schedule, the head of the Pentagon’s Research and Engineering branch confirmed on May 20. Planned first flights in 2019 for the Tactical Boost Glide (TBG) and the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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