US seeks tenders for global strike programme

摘要

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has asked industry to provide concept designs for a ship-launched hypersonic tactical strike missile able to engage time-critical targets at ranges in excess of 2,000 n miles.rnAccording to a solicitation on 7 July, an initial contract award under the ArcLight project will be worth USD17 million. The identify of the selected contractor/s was due to be announced on 30 August and the first phase of the work - which will involve the conceptual design of arnhypersonic glider vehicle - is scheduled for completion in 14 months.