The future of warfare includes maneuvering weapons that fly at speeds exceeding Mach 5.
Engineering a Future Safe from Hypersonic Threats
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The future of warfare includes maneuvering weapons that fly at speeds exceeding Mach 5.
To achieve air dominance, brave US airmen conduct what are known as Suppression and Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD/DEAD) missions, putting their lives on the line to disrupt and destroy adversary air defense systems that could be used to shoot down US and other friendly aircraft.
Northrop Grumman is continuing its partnership with the U.S. Army by developing several new advanced ammunition types for the company's Bushmaster Chain Gun.