WebRaytheon and Northrop Grumman announce teaming to build hypersonic scramjet cruise missile-sized weapons. That can fly in a coordinated swarm against targets. WebThe head of defence contractor Raytheon has said the US is years behind China in its pursuit of hypersonic weapons which can bob and weave through the atmosphere at more than five times the speed of sound. Hypersonics capability is “the most destabilising threat to the homeland. The time to react is very, very short,” said Gregory Hayes ...
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WebAug 26, 2024 · That was the message when Wes Kremer, president of Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, spoke to investors about how teams are working across the company to solve the myriad science and engineering problems that come with developing and defending against hypersonics, generally defined as weapons … WebNov 19, 2024 · The Pentagon on Friday said it selected Northrop Grumman , Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to research and develop a missile system that would be able to … granny off of ice age
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WebMay 11, 2024 · A U.S. military proposal to blast hypersonic weapons out of the sky is entering a new phase. The program, a "hypersonic defense interceptor" system called Glide Breaker, aims to counteract highly ... WebJul 19, 2024 · The United States, Russia, and China are racing to develop and deploy hypersonic weapons—missiles that fly low-altitude trajectories at more than five times the speed of sound. Work on these weapons, which are commonly touted as a “revolutionary” addition to global arsenals, is driving a significant fraction of US defense spending—$3.2 … WebFeb 15, 2024 · The rapid rollout of hypersonic missile prototypes by China and Russia has created a new arms race of sorts, as the U.S. is pouring billions of dollars into research and development of the super-fast, hard-to-kill weapons. Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems is among the major contractors leading the new development effort — and … granny official