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US Navy preps hypersonic weapon test this spring, with Army watching

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The Navy is moving forward on their test, which isn't a launch out of ground support equipment. Hypersonic weapons are capable of flying faster than Mach 5 or more than 3,836 miles per hour. The U.S. is in a race to field the capability as well as develop systems to defend against them.

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US Navy preps hypersonic weapon test this spring, with Army watching

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy is heading into a major test of a hypersonic weapon that will help determine the way ahead for a joint development program with the U.S. Army, according to the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office director.“The Navy is moving forward on their test, which isn’t a launch out of ground support equipment, but just off a stool launch, so we get another look at the missile,” Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch …

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