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Pentagon puts added emphasis on defense systems against hypersonic missiles

By Mike Brest
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Pentagon puts added emphasis on defense systems against hypersonic missiles

The Department of Defense is beginning to emphasize the importance of developing the capability to defend against hypersonic missiles as opposed to developing our own such missiles.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks met with more than a dozen industry leaders to promote the development of hypersonic weaponry last week.

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