Hypersonics and Hypersonics Defense
The pressure is on for the U.S. to develop hypersonic weapons as Russia and China rapidly advance in the field. However, even as the Trump and Biden administrations have fast-tracked hypersonic development, technical challenges abound and questions about costs and priorities remain. Meanwhile, despite some experts citing adversary weapons as the bigger threat, hypersonic defense can go overlooked from research and budget perspective. How will the Department of Defense confront these challenges and ensure it keeps up pace with China and Russia, all while operating amidst competing priorities?
Speakers
Tom Karako, Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Missile Defense Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Mark Lewis, Executive Director, National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies Institute
Bryan Clark, Senior fellow and Director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, Hudson Institute
Marcus Weisgerber, Global Business Editor, Defense One
Mark Lewis, Executive Director, National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies Institute
Bryan Clark, Senior fellow and Director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, Hudson Institute
Marcus Weisgerber, Global Business Editor, Defense One
