[theold]

The Air Force won’t pursue a hypersonic weapons program under development by Lockheed Martin Corp. as officials signal more support for a different initiative by rival Raytheon Corp.

The Air Force doesn’t “currently intend to pursue follow-on procurement” of the weapon known as ARRW, though it will conduct two additional flight tests to accumulate important data, Air Force Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Andrew Hunter told a House Armed Services subcommittee Wednesday.


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...#xj4y7vzkg

[red3]

Outdated tech

[cityhantam]

Overtaken by North Korea liao! 

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I tgought the U.S. managed to develop hypersonic weapon, even NK has successfully tested it, the U.S. is still working on it? Laughable!

[cityhantam]

I fought the U.S. managed to develop hypersonic weapon, even NK has successfully tested it, the U.S. is still working on it? Laughable!

They need parts from China. But now they can't get the necessary parts due to sanctions etc.! 

[lvlrsSTI]

They need parts from China. But now they can't get the necessary parts due to sanctions etc.! 

[debono]

They need parts from China. But now they can't get the necessary parts due to sanctions etc.! 

Can't the US manufacture their own parts for the hyper-sonic missiles........................?

[cityhantam]

Can't the US manufacture their own parts for the hyper-sonic missiles........................?

You should ask Tim Cook why they can't manufacture iPhone in Assmerica!