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Independent voices from the TWT Communities

In the language of Beltway defense wonkery, the results of this year's test launch of the hypersonic unmanned U.S. aircraft designated Falcon HTV-2 might be called sub-optimal.
"The services are under tremendous budget constraints right now," said hypersonic flight advocate Richard P. Hallion, the former chief historian of the Air Force.
Second Spaceplane flight failure raises questions on future →
But he urged the Pentagon to push ahead with other approaches to hypersonic flight, which he called "a critical defense technology."
Second Spaceplane flight failure raises questions on future →

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times
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By Frank Jordans - Associated Press
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By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press
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