1. US HYPERSONICS INDUSTRY TEAM
BEYOND MACH 3
US Hypersonics Industry Team
Call to Action by
Leon McKinney
HIT Executive Director
31 January 2011
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2. US HYPERSONICS INDUSTRY TEAM
What is the US Hypersonics Industry Team?
US HYPERSONICS INDUSTRY TEAM
The Hypersonics Industry Team (HIT) was established in January 2009 as a result of discussions in Fall 2008 with Congressional staff and Members
Industry was encouraged to form an organization to complement the DoD Joint Technology Office on Hypersonics (JTOH)
The HIT will act as a conduit for dialogue between the federal government and the hypersonics segment of the aerospace industry
The HIT will provide informational briefings to federal government officials in the executive branch agencies and the Congress
The HIT is NOT a lobbying organization
The current members of the HIT are :
Aerojet Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
Astrox Raytheon
Boeing Rolls-Royce
Lockheed Martin Universal Technology Corporation
McKinney Associates University of Maryland
Northrop-Grumman
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3. US HYPERSONICS INDUSTRY TEAM
What are HIT’s Goals?
US HYPERSONICS INDUSTRY TEAM
Ensure Key National Security Capabilities
Assured Prompt Global Access in Denied Environments
Freedom of Action for US Forces
Maintain National Assets & Industrial Base in Hypersonics
Trained and Educated Workforce
Computer Tools & Simulations
Test Facilities & Ranges
Flight Prototype Vehicles
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4. US HYPERSONICS INDUSTRY TEAM
Why Hypersonics?
US HYPERSONICS INDUSTRY TEAM
The HIT believes there are three capability areas in which hypersonic systems and technologies can enable unique, “game-changing” capabilities vital to US national security and aerospace dominance:
Near-Term: High-Speed Time-Critical Strike (HSTCS) Weapons
Fly short distances too fast for adversaries to defend against
Fly longer distances fast enough to be effective, from safe “stand-off” range
Mid-Term: Reusable High-Speed Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance/Strike (HSISR/S)
Envisioned as Mach 5+ successor aircraft to SR-71
HSISR will provide responsive, unannounced, highly-survivable ISR capability
Addresses “Day Without Space” scenario
Long-Term: Hypersonic Air-Breathing Space Access
Routine, responsive assured space access
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Why Hypersonics Now?
US HYPERSONICS INDUSTRY TEAM
Relevant technologies are rapidly maturing
Compressing the Kill Chain - advanced data fusion for faster decision-making
Wideband communications
Enabling airframe technologies: propulsion, aerodynamics, materials, thermal management
Applications are real
High-Speed Time-Critical Strike (HSTCS)
Counter “The Three Tyrannies”: Distance + Time + Defenses
Change conduct of warfare
Increase tempo and flexibility of existing forces
Fewer strike assets and less time to complete critical objectives in a campaign
High-Speed Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance / Strike (HSISR/S)
Decisive multi-mission capabilities
Responsive, un-warned, survivable access to otherwise denied territory
Detect and destroy time critical and/or hardened targets with high probability of mission success without enemy awareness
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What Threats Drive Need for Hypersonics?
US HYPERSONICS INDUSTRY TEAM
Current and near-term Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS)
Deny access to US forces / Deny freedom of action for US forces
Russia: S-300 / S-400 class systems: Up to 215 nmi range / ~ 8 kfps max velocity
[ Source: Janes, Air Power Australia, Almaz-Antey, etc ]
China: HQ-10/15/18 (Honqui 10/15/18) systems: S-300 type made under Russian license
“China’s multi-level air and missile defense system—including the S-300PMU-1/HQ-10, the HQ-15, the HQ-16, the HQ-17, and the HQ-18—has surpassed even that of Russia, and is now the best in Asia” – The Claremont Institute
Iran: Was supposed to receive Russian S-300s, as of 11/10/10 claims similar indigenous system
Near-term competitors and allies conducting hypersonics research
Russia, China, Iran
Indian BrahMos Mach 2.5+ cruise missile fielded in 2007
Indian Akash Mach 2.8+ surface-to-air missile fielded in 2009
European Meteor Mach 4+ air-to-air missile slated for service in 2013
France, Germany, Japan, England, Sweden
Potential proliferation- sell to highest bidder (non-state entities, etc.)
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What HIT Recommends to US Gov’t
US HYPERSONICS INDUSTRY TEAM
CY 2011: Set course for development of a High-Speed Weapon (HSW)
Operational HSW by 2019
Pre-Milestone B Science & Technology Work
Development planning and Analysis-of-Alternatives by Services
Endorsement by Air Force & Navy Requirements Oversight Councils
4-year program for technology weaponization / Bring up TRLs
AF and Navy Commands take program over for EMD starting in 2015
CY 2011: Set course for Reusable High-Speed Flight Research Vehicle
First RHSFRV flight by 2019
Increased funding for critical technologies: Configuration, propulsion, materials
3- to 4-year program for concept design studies and technologies studies to PDR
5-year EMD program
Minimum level of funding 2011 – 2019 for confidence in success is > $2B
US Now Playing Catch-Up To Competitors and Allies!
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