Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Hypersonic Boost-Glide Weapons
August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11459) on Aug. 20, 2024, by Kelley M. Sayler, advanced technology and global security specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: Hypersonic Boost-Glide Weapons
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is pursuing two types of hypersonic weapons technologies: boost-glide systems that place a maneuverable glide vehicle atop a ballistic . . .
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: Hypersonic Boost-Glide Weapons
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is pursuing two types of hypersonic weapons technologies: boost-glide systems that place a maneuverable glide vehicle atop a ballistic . . .