glide phase interceptor Archives

An artist’s rendering of a hypersonic threat intercept. (DARPA Image)

Boeing wins $70M contract award for Glide Breaker counter-hypersonic weapons tech

Boeing is expected to develop and test technologies for a hypersonic interceptor prototype and perform computational fluid dynamics analysis, wind tunnel testing and evaluation of aerodynamic jet…

Sep 11, 2023 By Jon Harper

U.S. President Joe Biden (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a joint news conference with Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (not pictured) three-way talks at Camp David on August 18, 2023 in Camp David, Maryland. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

US, Japan working to negotiate and finalize new deal to develop hypersonic missile interceptor

The Defense Department has formally agreed to team up with Japan’s Ministry of Defense on a Glide Phase Interceptor cooperative development program.

Aug 21, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

GAO calls for independent reviews of hypersonic missile interceptor program

The Pentagon needs to take a closer at the glide-phase interceptor program, a government watchdog said in a new report.

Jun 21, 2022 By Jon Harper

Vice Adm. Jon Hill testifies at a House Armed Services Committee hearing March 12, 2020.

MDA director unsure if new hypersonic missile interceptor can be fielded before 2030

The head of the Missile Defense Agency said he isn’t ready to commit to a timeline for delivering a new glide phase interceptor.

May 23, 2022 By Jon Harper