WEST LAFAYETTE, IN -- The Defense Department is conducting a pair of assessments of the U.S. industrial base to identify potential weak links in its ability to ramp up hypersonic weapons production -- findings expected to help guide targeted government investment in manufacturing tools and space to ensure timely delivery of these new ultra-fast missiles. Chris Michienzi, industrial assessments director in the Office of the Secretary of Defense's industrial policy shop, said the two efforts will be folded into a...
