Boeing to Lead Counter-Hypersonic Flight Test, Evaluation for DARPA's Glide Breaker.

The article focuses on recent advancements and regulatory efforts in hypersonic and military aerospace technologies. It highlights the U.S. Air Force’s $50 million contract awarded in 2020 for modernizing the U-2 aircraft to be fully compliant with the Open Mission Systems (OMS) standard. Australian company Hypersonix Launch Systems is leading initiatives to reform outdated regulations to support the integration and growth of hypersonic unmanned aerial systems, emphasizing the need for adaptive regulatory frameworks and infrastructure. Boeing is developing and testing a hypersonic interceptor prototype under DARPA’s Glide Breaker program to enhance national defense against high-speed threats. Additionally, BAE Systems successfully flight tested an upgraded Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) for the F-35 Lightning II, improving performance, safety, and mission capabilities for the U.S. military and allied forces.