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$13 billion defense startup aims to close US hypersonic gap
Original: China and Russia have hypersonic missiles. This $13 billion startup wants the U.S. to catch up
A US defense startup valued at $13 billion is pushing to help America catch up on hypersonic missile technology, an area where China and Russia are seen as ahead. The company is positioning itself as key to US efforts to develop and field hypersonic weapons and defenses amid rising great-power competition.
Why now: Ongoing concern that US hypersonic capabilities lag behind China and Russia is driving attention to private-sector defense solutions.
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- China and Russia have hypersonic missiles. This $13 billion startup wants the U.S. to catch up · Fortune
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