Hypersonic Booster

Abstract

The Navy currently lacks the ability to demonstrate a ship-launched, DARPA-developed Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) Cruiser as the original USAF-RAAF air-launch effort did not address naval capabilities. Hypersonic Booster will develop a CVN-capable HAWC All-Up-Round (AUR) for air-launched flight demonstration that will require a 25% reduction in overall length to fit in a CVN weapons elevator. The goal from the outset will be to leverage DARPA-developed HAWC program for naval applications. It will flight test a CVN compliant, HAWC AUR to demonstrate airframe and booster propulsion technologies. The Activity identified in Project Unit 3453 specifically addresses Applied Research in support of the Hypersonic Booster INP effort.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
3453_0602792N_2_1319_PB_2022

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics

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