The Global Hypersonic Race

... industrial base to be established that could support the development and production of thousands of deterrence hypersonic vehicles. Mike White, the Pentagon’s assistant director... ... $278 million in 2019, and the overall cost of the program is estimated at $2 billion. China has been no stranger to this “war of words,” with several fantastic reports... ... destabilizing factor could prompt the enemy to resort to a pre-emptive strike. Challenges for International Security and Stability The Pentagon’s spending on hypersonic projects...