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+-   US Military seeks Hypersonic Weaponry on Tuesday February 12 2008, @07:59AM Dr. Eggman

Submitted by Dr. Eggman on Tuesday February 12 2008, @07:59AM
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Dr. Eggman writes "Chief scientist for the Air Force, Mark Lewis in an interview with the Star-Telegram, talks about the USAF's latest development direction. The air force seeks hypersonic missile and bombers for the purposes of reconnaissance and attack. In response to Chinese and Russian anti-satellite developments, the air force plans to develop weapons capable of sustained travel at Mach 6 to allow them to deploy against and take out anti-satellite launch sites before the enemy can fire their missiles. Furthermore, should the US spy satellite network be brought down, the Mach 6 recon flight systems would be capable of filling in. The article also details several programs, both past and present, within the Air Force. Air Force officials hope to deploy a new interim bomber by 2018, followed by a more advanced, and possibly unmanned, bomber in 2035."
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