CNN: US plans to accelerate the development of hypersonic weapons

This is reported by CNN.

“The goal (meetings. -

) is to light a fire under the entire hypersonic industry, to push the industry to increase momentum,” the message says.

According to the channel, the meeting will include representatives from Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Leidos, Aerojet Rocketdyne, BAE Systems, L3Harris and "half a dozen other defense companies."

Earlier, Deputy Defense Minister Heidi Shu said that the United States does not plan to close the gap with Russia and China in the development of hypersonic weapons. 

More details in the material RT.