U.S. Hypersonic and Counter-Drone Modernization

The Air Force signed a $694 million production deal for hypersonic missiles, signaling a move beyond testing, though the reporting offers limited evidence about operational fielding. Separately, the Army awarded L3Harris up to $60 million to advance its XRC ramjet interceptor into integrated flight testing. Follow test results, deployment status, and cost-performance data before treating advertised capabilities as established.