BLUF
The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking industry concepts for a next-generation hypersonic cruise missile. DARPA’s aim is to maintain US military advantage against advanced air defences and rival hypersonic capabilities.Learning Outcomes
- Explain the characteristics and strategic value of hypersonic weapons, including the differences between boost-glide and air-breathing hypersonic systems.
- Analyse DARPA’s objectives for a Next Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missile.
- Evaluate the technological and industrial challenges of hypersonic weapon development, including propulsion, advanced materials, testing innovations, and large-scale production considerations.
