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Aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 and CVW-7 perform a flyover of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph A.D. Phillips/Released)

Navy pondering air-launched hypersonic weapons

The Navy is considering the possibility of acquiring air-launched hypersonic weapons for its carrier wings, according to Secretary Carlos Del Toro.

Jan 11, 2023 By Jon Harper

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