Hypersonics on the Hill: ARRW back in Air Force quiver, Army to seek new munitions
Army leaders also discussed the future of their non-hypersonic long-range missile options, including tests planned for a newer munition.
Army leaders also discussed the future of their non-hypersonic long-range missile options, including tests planned for a newer munition.
“We continue to move down the path we were on. But as far as decisions on, when do we field, when IOC will be, etcetera, those have to be vetted,” Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch told Breaking Defense.
“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.
“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.
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.
The Pentagon's top weapons tester says the service has "limited flight test opportunities" to support putting a hypersonic weapon onboard the Zumwalt class.