MDA eyes limited competition for prototype hypersonic interceptor program

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The Pentagon is eyeing a two-way competition for its prototype hypersonic defense interceptor program with plans to down select in the first 18 months to a single concept and later culminate with a non-intercept flight test. On Jan. 29, the Missile Defense Agency published a draft request for proposals for the Regional Glide Phase Weapon System (RGPWS) , mapping out a program to design, develop and demonstrate an interceptor to counter hypersonic boost-glide weapons as part of one...

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