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That Screaming Arrow solicitation screams as a program that went black. It probably was already black but became very briefly, as if by accident, public.While it is clear the Navy would like a hypersonic strike weapon, it is not clear if this is practical. Will hypersonics be mature enough, compact enough and affordable enough to displace the fairly cost-effective strike weapons of today??It's very possible, hypersonics are initially a niche weapon due to their size and cost.Congress is already voicing displeasure at the expected costs of these first generation hypersonics.I hope the Navy is proceeding with the parallel development of something more survivable than the Tommahawk but less costly and technically risky than hypersonics.
That Screaming Arrow solicitation screams as a program that went black. It probably was already black but became very briefly, as if by accident, public.
While it is clear the Navy would like a hypersonic strike weapon, it is not clear if this is practical. Will hypersonics be mature enough, compact enough and affordable enough to displace the fairly cost-effective strike weapons of today??
It's very possible, hypersonics are initially a niche weapon due to their size and cost.
Congress is already voicing displeasure at the expected costs of these first generation hypersonics.
I hope the Navy is proceeding with the parallel development of something more survivable than the Tommahawk but less costly and technically risky than hypersonics.
