US Air Force Plans to End Lockheed Hypersonic Weapon Program
- Service doesn’t intend to purchase any after two more tests
- Weapons buyer discloses decision in congressional statement
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The Air Force won’t pursue a hypersonic weapons program under development by Lockheed Martin Corp. as officials signal more support for a different initiative by rival Raytheon Corp.
The Air Force doesn’t “currently intend to pursue follow-on procurement” of the weapon known as ARRW, though it will conduct two additional flight tests to accumulate important data, Air Force Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Andrew Hunter told a House Armed Services subcommittee Wednesday.