Raytheon provides the initial THAAD radar for hypersonic tracking to the Missile Defense Agency
Raytheon announced on Monday that it has delivered a radar system capable of tracking hypersonic missiles to missile defense agencies. This upgraded radar, designed for terminal high altitude area defense, not only extends its range but can also provide targeting information to various missile defense interceptors beyond just the Army’s THAAD batteries. According to Raytheon, […]
Pentagon Still Can’t Produce A Single Hypersonic Missile System — After Spending Billions Over 8 Years
Despite spending billions of dollars and nearly a decade's worth of work, the Pentagon has yet to field a single hypersonic weapons system, according to a watchdog report released Monday. The Defense Department has long had a goal of developing a hypersonic missile system capable of firing missiles at speeds of up to 7,000 miles […]
Lockheed’s Huntsville facility to produce hypersonic batteries under $756M contract
The Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $756 million contract to provide additional capability for the nation's ground-based hypersonic weapon system, the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, Lockheed Martin announced.. Under the new contract, Lockheed Martin will provide the Army with additional LRHW battery equipment, systems and software engineering support, and logistics solutions. According to the […]