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’s problems with the Zumwalt may be hurting its hypersonic weapon efforts

Navy’s problems with the Zumwalt may be hurting its hypersonic weapon efforts
Navy’s problems with the Zumwalt may be hurting its hypersonic weapon efforts

The Pentagon’s top weapons tester says the service has “limited flight test opportunities” to support putting a hypersonic weapon onboard the Zumwalt class.