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Unclear Demand Signal For Hypersonic Weapons Hamper Supply Chain, Report Says

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, May 11th, 2023

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Unclear Demand Signal For Hypersonic Weapons Hamper Supply Chain, Report Says

Hypersonic vehicles operate at extreme speeds and high altitudes. Raytheon is developing hypersonics for the U.S. Department of Defense. (Image: Raytheon)

The Defense Department needs to be more consistent in its plans and outlook for developing and acquiring hypersonic weapons to ensure it has a ready industrial base to build these systems, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) says in a new report. DoD has been “ambiguous” in its commitment to hypersonic systems, making it a priority some years and then wavering, says the report, Hypersonics Supply Chains: Securing The Path To The Future. “As such, the current supply chains, including…

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