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The Aerospace Advantage

Episode 177 — Hypersonic Ascendancy: Regaining America's Edge

Apr 13, 2024
Dr. Michael Brown and Mark Rettig discuss regaining America's hypersonic edge, highlighting the X-15 program's legacy, collaborative advancements in hypersonic technology, strategic considerations, funding, and GE Aerospace's progress in dual mode ramjet technology. They emphasize the importance of staying ahead in aerospace technology to address evolving threats and geopolitical challenges.
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Quick takeaways

  • Maintaining US hypersonic technology leadership requires government-industry collaboration amid fierce international competition.
  • Innovative propulsion systems like dual-mode ramjets aim to enhance hypersonic capabilities for rapid mission execution and response.

Deep dives

Hypersonics as a Key Technology Area

Hypersonics, defined as flying at over five times the speed of sound, is crucial for secure battlespace effects. The podcast highlights how speed empowers new operational concepts, especially vital in the Pacific region due to the vast operating theater. Hypersonics significantly reduces the time to secure kill chain effects, complicates adversaries' defensive strategies, and aids US forces in seizing the initiative.

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