Posted on Mar 25, 2023
Navy seeks $3.6 billion over 5 years for 64 hypersonic Conventional Prompt Strike rounds -...
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The Navy for the first time has outlined the initial production schedule for its hypersonic missile program, a $3.6 billion dollar buy for 64 rounds over the next five years.
Conventional Prompt Strike is the Pentagon’s upcoming hypersonic weapon being jointly developed by the Navy and Army. The Navy will employ it on Zumwalt-class destroyers and Virginia-class submarines, while the Army will operate a land-based variant.
The details of the Navy’s schedule to produce the all up rounds for the program are outlined in the service’s newly released budget justification documents. The request for fiscal 2024 includes $341 million for the first eight rounds.
Conventional Prompt Strike is the Pentagon’s upcoming hypersonic weapon being jointly developed by the Navy and Army. The Navy will employ it on Zumwalt-class destroyers and Virginia-class submarines, while the Army will operate a land-based variant.
The details of the Navy’s schedule to produce the all up rounds for the program are outlined in the service’s newly released budget justification documents. The request for fiscal 2024 includes $341 million for the first eight rounds.
Navy seeks $3.6 billion over 5 years for 64 hypersonic Conventional Prompt Strike rounds -...
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"The Navy will employ it on Zumwalt-class destroyers" -- wow! Both of them!! I guess spending $3.6 Billion is for missiles is still cheaper than buying ammunition for the gun the Navy chose for the Zumwalts.
The bottom line remains that hypersonic weapons are absolutely essential despite the fact that they are more hype than weapon. They are "essential" primarily for their hype value among the general public.
The bottom line remains that hypersonic weapons are absolutely essential despite the fact that they are more hype than weapon. They are "essential" primarily for their hype value among the general public.
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