Lieutenant General Heath Collins, Director of the MDA, described HTB-2 as a significant step in advancing hypersonic defence capabilities. “HTB-2 demonstrates our ability to affordably replicate hypersonic capabilities to enable testing of future hypersonic defence systems,” he stated.
The HTB serves as a versatile platform for evaluating hypersonic technologies and accelerating their development for military purposes. Tuesday’s test follows the inaugural flight of the test bed in June, where the agency gathered data on the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor.
According to Collins, data from the latest test will guide the development of hypersonic technologies capable of operating in challenging flight environments. This progress is seen as a crucial part of paving the way for advanced hypersonic missile defence systems
The MDA’s HTB programme continues to play a vital role in enhancing national security by addressing emerging hypersonic threats.
Source: Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
