The Navy is considering industry proposals to rapidly develop and prototype a sea-based hypersonic boost glide weapon that could be ready for deployment in four years, a scenario the service is exploring in accordance with guidance to develop a plan to reach early operational capability by late 2022. Last week the Navy's Strategic Systems Program office -- which manages the Trident II D-5 submarine-launched ballistic missile program -- began reviewing such defense contractor proposals. In fiscal year 2020 the SSP...
