Pentagon may build a second track for hypersonic ground testing

March 14, 2024

Defense News

The Pentagon is exploring options to build a second track to test hypersonic systems that can travel at speeds above Mach 5.

George Rumford, director of the Test Resource Management Center, told lawmakers this week the effort is in the study phase, but he expects adding another test track to the Defense Department’s inventory could offer a significant boost to hypersonic development efforts.

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