U.S. Scraps Purchase of Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle.

The article focuses on recent developments and funding requests related to U.S. hypersonic weapons programs and missile defense efforts. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) aims to produce 80 plutonium pits per year by 2030, with significant funding requested for production sites. The U.S. Air Force canceled procurement of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) due to test failures but continues to invest in the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM). The Army and Navy are advancing their hypersonic boost-glide weapons, including the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) and Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) systems, with planned deployments in the mid-2020s. Additionally, the Pentagon is investing in defensive systems against hypersonic threats, such as the Glide Breaker program and regional interceptors, alongside space-based tracking capabilities transitioning to the U.S. Space Force.