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Navy Performs First Hypersonic Test Using Future Sea-Based Launch Systems

Navy Performs First Hypersonic Test Using Future Sea-Based Launch Systems
The U.S. Navy performed the first end-to-end flight test of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., using the cold gas launch approach it plans to use off of submarines and surface ships. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy on Friday said it conducted the first end-to-end flight test of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile using the cold gas launch approach it plans to use off of submarines and surface ships. The service said this was the next step in moving to have the Navy flight-test the common All Up Round (AUR) for the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB), which is otherwise being shared with the Army.  The Navy CPS and Army’s Long Range Hypersonic…

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