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$13 billion defense startup pushes US to close hypersonic missile gap
Original: China and Russia have hypersonic missiles. This $13 billion startup wants the U.S. to catch up
China and Russia have already developed hypersonic missiles, and the United States is working to catch up. A startup valued at $13 billion is positioning itself to help close that gap, drawing attention to the growing role of private defense companies in America's response to hypersonic weapons programs abroad.
Why now: Rising concern over China's and Russia's hypersonic missile advances and the growing profile of defense startups in US military technology
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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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