Going long: Army to unveil new ‘deep sensing’ cross-functional team

Going long: Army to unveil new ‘deep sensing’ cross-functional team
Going long: Army to unveil new ‘deep sensing’ cross-functional team

In the meantime, the service anticipates the return of delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic testing this summer, acquisition chief Doug Bush said.

Army has a revised hypersonic test plan to address launcher ‘problem’: Official

Army has a revised hypersonic test plan to address launcher ‘problem’: Official
Army has a revised hypersonic test plan to address launcher ‘problem’: Official

“There’s no new science, it’s just a mechanical engineering problem to make sure…that missile works with that launcher … because both were new and normally you don’t do it that way,” Army acquisition chief Doug Bush told Breaking Defense.

Army investigating latest hypersonic stumble as fielding timeline likely slips

Army investigating latest hypersonic stumble as fielding timeline likely slips
Army investigating latest hypersonic stumble as fielding timeline likely slips

“We’re close to understanding what exactly the problem was, which will inform our path to getting back to testing,” said Army acquisition head Doug Bush.

Army scrubs latest test of new Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon after pre-flight checks

Army scrubs latest test of new Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon after pre-flight checks
Army scrubs latest test of new Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon after pre-flight checks

The Army planned to complete the first fielding the hypersonic weapon by the end of the month, but testing hurdles have pushed back the timeline.

Navy seeks $3.6 billion over 5 years for 64 hypersonic Conventional Prompt Strike rounds

Navy seeks $3.6 billion over 5 years for 64 hypersonic Conventional Prompt Strike rounds
Navy seeks $3.6 billion over 5 years for 64 hypersonic Conventional Prompt Strike rounds

A senior Navy officer recently said the budget is an “endorsement of the capability.”

Hypersonics too expensive, industrial base too small for services to go it alone: Admiral

Hypersonics too expensive, industrial base too small for services to go it alone: Admiral
Hypersonics too expensive, industrial base too small for services to go it alone: Admiral

A recent test of the joint Navy-Army system that the Navy calls Conventional Prompt Strike suffered a partial failure in a June test, but that’s because Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe said the service “pushed the envelope… learned a lot.”