Science & Tech Spotlight: Hypersonic Weapons
Science & Tech Spotlight: Hypersonic Weapons, Highlights of Report No. GAO-19-705SP, Sep 2019
Hypersonic weapons, once developed, would fly faster than 3,800 mph and be extremely difficult to defend against. Advances in hypersonic technologies have significant implications for national security, as well as for transportation and space systems. Research and development of offensive and defensive capabilities in hypersonics is and will remain critically important.
Publication type:
policy brief
Publication language:
English
Publication date:
2019
Publication URL:
https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-19-705SP
Institute:
Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (STAA)
Country:
United States of America
Project:
Science & Tech Spotlight: Hypersonic Weapons (STAA)

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