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... Some key reasons are discussed below. PROLOGUE The purpose of this section is to provide readers with some background for understanding the remainder of the report, which is focused on the content and pace of the Air Force program for the development of hypersonic propulsion technology.
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... (See the legend of Figure 1-2 for more information regarding the munitions.) Source: Air Force Hypersonic Technology Program Office, United Technologies Corporation (Pratt & Whitney)
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... . Source: Air Force Hypersonic Technology Program Office, United Technologies Corporation (Pratt & Whitney)
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... Both missiles are assumed to use the same propulsion system and endothermic fuels for cooling, although endothermic fuels may not be necessary for a Mach 6 missile. Source: Air Force Hypersonic Technology Program Office, United Technologies Corporation (Pratt & Whitney)
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... d. How does the Air Force hypersonic program interrelate with other Department of Defense hypersonic initiatives, e.g., the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration on hypersonic vehicles?
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... a detailed response, including requisite background information, is given to justify the summary answer and detail the committee's reasoning. In Chapter 3, the committee addresses paragraph 3 in the Statement of Task in a discussion of applications, other than a Mach 8 missile, of hypersonic technology that merit further investigation for use after 2015.
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