In the United States announced a tender for the creation of a system of protection against hypersonic weapons

Tender Hypersonic Defense Regional Glide Phase Weapons System (regional defense system against hypersonic weapons at the stage

planning) appeared to Americanthe military was able to consider applications from companies to develop a protection system of this class. At the same time, the tender indicates that the military will be able to select several developers for the prototype or abandon the tender completely.

As part of the hypersonic interception programweapons, developers must conduct launch tests of the interceptor itself, and it should only show the possibility of quick flight and controllability in the air. Interception of real or virtual targets will not be carried out.

After these tests, the military will choose the winner of the tender, with whom a contract will be concluded to finalize the weapon system and conduct tests with the interception of a virtual target.

There are no exact terms of development yet, while the stage of outline design will take at least a year and a half. Other details of the contract, including its value, are not disclosed.

Earlier, the American company Raytheon presented a preliminary design of a tactical hypersonic glider that can carry various types of weapons.