
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) appeared supportive of more Defense Department investment in defensive hypersonic capabilities during a recent hearing, citing Russia and China’s successful development of the weapons as a prime motivation. Lawmakers used a Feb. 13 posture hearing to question the commanders of U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Northern Command on the level of hypersonic investment included in the fiscal year 2021 presidential budget request, released Feb. 10. The budget request included $3.2 billion for…