Dynetics Technical Solutions received a $ 351.6 million contract to manufacture the first mass-produced Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) first-generation universal hypersonic warheads, the U.S. company said.
According to the contract, the first 20 units of C-HGB intended for the Ground Forces (Navy), the Navy and the United States Missile Defense Agency (ABM) should be ready by 2023. In addition to Dynetics, American companies such as General Atomics (electromagnetic systems) and Raytheon (control system) are responsible for the production of C-HGB. The integration of the C-HGB as part of the media is entrusted to the Lockheed Martin lead developer.
Separately for the Long-Range hypersonic missile Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), SV Dynetics will commission the Lockheed Martin to develop a launcher, as well as organize flight tests and operator training, which will increase the contractor's remuneration to $ 407.6 million.
“We have chosen a strong team with diverse skill sets to help the United States counter the threat posed by Russian and Chinese hypersonic weapons developments,” said Dynetics Technical Solutions President Steve Cook.
In July, Aviation Week reported that the United States, in addition to seven unveiled hypersonic weapon projects, is working on two similar classified programs.
The biconical glider C-HGB developed by Sandia National Laboratories passed successful flight tests in 2011 and 2017. The product as military equipment will receive promising American hypersonic missiles LRHW CB, Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Navy and Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW) Air Force.
In March 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced the mine-based Avangard missile system with a hypersonic maneuvering warhead. According to the head of state, the latter is capable of flying at a speed 20 times higher than the speed of sound, “it goes to the target like a meteorite, like a fireball, the temperature on the surface of the product is 1600-2000 degrees Celsius”, and “the winged unit is reliably controlled ".
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