Biden administration endorses hypersonic weapon technology projects, proposes accelerated plan in FY-22 to buy, field

By Jason Sherman / June 3, 2021 at 2:45 PM
The Biden administration is proposing a fiscal year 2022 budget that would accelerate hypersonic weapon technology projects, endorsing a plan crafted during the Trump administration that includes establishing two new-start hypersonic cruise missile programs -- one in the Air Force, one in the Navy -- to complement current Pentagon boost-glide vehicle projects in an effort to field an entire family of ultra-fast, maneuvering strike and counter-strike capabilities this decade. The Pentagon is seeking $3.8 billion in FY-22 for a range...

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