In the meantime, the service anticipates the return of delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic testing this summer, acquisition chief Doug Bush said.
By Ashley Roque“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.
By Ashley Roque“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.
By Ashley RoqueThe Army planned to complete the first fielding the hypersonic weapon by the end of the month, but testing hurdles have pushed back the timeline.
By Ashley RoqueA senior Navy officer recently said the budget is an “endorsement of the capability.”
By Justin KatzA 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.”
By Justin Katz