US Navy Cancels High-Priority HALO Missile Program Due To Cost & Performance Issues

U.S. Navy cancels costly HALO hypersonic missile programme, shifts to LRASM

According to the original schedule, the HALO missile was expected to enter service in 2029 and achieve full operational capability by 2031. Following the cancellation, the U.S. Navy will now focus on and rely more heavily upon the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).     The AGM-158C is a variant of the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), developed between 2009 and 2017. It features inertial navigation and GPS guidan…

USA: the Navy cancels a large program for hypersonic cruise missiles - Economic Scenarios

The US Navy has halted plans to acquire an air-launched, air-powered hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile, citing cost and industrial base factors. The Navy says it is now reviewing its requirements with a new focus on accessibility. The Navy's work to acquire what it had dubbed hypersonic air-launched missile for offensive anti-submarine warfare ( HALO ) dates back to at least 2021. The Navy had previously described it as a critical capability t…

US Navy Cancels High-Priority HALO Missile Program Due To Cost & Performance Issues

The Navy now aims to invest in proven systems with sustainable costs and ongoing performance improvements.