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U.S. Navy and Army complete flight test of hypersonic missile

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The U.S. Navy and U.S. Army recently completed an end-to-end flight test of a hypersonic missile from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii. The test provided data on the performance of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) and Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) All Up Round.

"This flight test of the common hypersonic missile marks a milestone for our nation in the development of this capability," said Vice Adm. Johnny R. Wolfe Jr., Director of the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs, which is the lead designer of the common hypersonic missile.

"Through our joint efforts, we are developing new equipment and adopting new defense concepts that will enable the Army to maintain superiority over any potential adversaries," said Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch Jr., Director of the Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office.

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