Detect, Track, Defeat: FY21 Hypersonic Defense Budget Highlights

Capable of traveling at 5X the speed of sound as well as highly maneuverable and precise, hypersonic missiles are not only the deadliest weapons ever created, as of now, they’re unstoppable.  Though the U.S. military is of course developing its own arsenal of hypersonic weapons, the importance of simultaneously designing, fielding and deploying sound defense systems cannot be overstated.

With this in mind, the DoD is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into designing, fielding & deploying counter hypersonic technology. To learn more about where the money is going and which agencies are currently holding the purse strings, DOWNLOAD our latest budget infographic.