Sandra Erwin,SN
WASHINGTON A modern market for super tall-speed weapons is fueling investments in rocket engine technologies as companies seek to gain an edge. The industry foresees a demand for advanced rocket engines, particularly if the U.
S. military moves to acquire revolutionary missiles that skim at hypersonic speeds.
The Pentagon expects to invest $2 billion over the next five years in tall-speed weapons including lasers and hypersonic missiles that travel at five times the speed of sound.
The future of missiles and propulsion technology is about going further and faster, or Pat Nolan,vice president...
Source: realcleardefense.com