Development and Budgeting of U.S. Hypersonic Defence Projects
Development and Budgeting of U.S. Hypersonic Defence Projects

Author(s): Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, Security and defense, Military policy, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: USA; Hypersonic defense projects; development; budgeting; USA;
Summary/Abstract: In parallel to the development of hypersonic weapons, the Americans are also researching active defences against this kind of threat. So far, the Pentagon has revealed few of its hypersonic defence (HD) projects, although the U.S. Congress each year has increased funds for these efforts. The first generation of HD systems will force a choice between the most effective systems and the use of elements of “classic” missile defence. The resulting increased deterrence potential of the U.S. in Asia and Europe might be favourable for its allies, which have no real capabilities to build indigenous, holistic, and integrated HD systems.

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