The U.S. Army Ditched Lockheed’s $40,000,000 Hypersonic Missile. Lockheed Just Built a Cheaper One
Lockheed says NXGB is designed for mass production and lower cost as the Army seeks cheaper hypersonic options.
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The U.S. Army Ditched Lockheed’s $40,000,000 Hypersonic Missile. Lockheed Just Built a Cheaper One
In April, the U.S. Army announced that it was pivoting away from Lockheed Martin’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) in favor of lower-cost alternatives. How did Lockheed react to this? It unveiled a smaller hypersonic weapon, designed to be cheaper and much better suited for mass production. Dark Eagle. Image Credit: Lockheed Martin. The conceptual design of the Next-Generation Glide Body (NXGB) was revealed on June 24, just a few days ago. S…
Lockheed Martin targets cheaper, mass-producible hypersonic missiles
Lockheed Martin is moving the US hypersonic missile program a step closer to production with the announcement that it has begun work on its Next Generation Glide Body (NXGB), a new hypersonic vehicle designed for low-cost, large-scale manufacturing.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, EngineeringTags: Lockheed Martin, Hypersonic
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