A new class of offensive hypersonic weapons and architectural refresh of defensive interceptors is on drawing boards for the U.S. Navy. 

The Navy’s combined efforts seek to recapture an advantage in not only the kinetic speed of new weapons but also in the time it takes to field and upgrade them. 
Credit: U.S. Navy
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