Following test delays, Army shifting Long Range Hypersonic Weapon funding to M-SHORAD

By Jason Sherman / April 12, 2023 at 2:11 PM
The Army is seeking permission to shift to higher-priority projects nearly $30 million in funds originally appropriated for the Defense Department's marquee hypersonic weapons program, a move the Pentagon says will not affect fielding plans but is also a sign the planned test schedule remains fluid. On Jan. 26, Pentagon Comptroller Michael McCord requested permission to shift $29.6 million appropriated in fiscal year 2022 advanced component development and prototype funding as part of a wider reprogramming to provide additional resources...

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