East Central Alabama News

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, addressed a hearing on U.S. and adversary hypersonic capabilities. In his opening remarks, Lamborn welcomed the witnesses and expressed gratitude for their service. He emphasized the urgency of the hypersonic capabilities issue, noting the rapid developments by China and Russia in the field.

Lamborn acknowledged the challenges faced by the joint Army Navy program and the Air Force in their hypersonic programs, urging the witnesses to share their plans to overcome barriers and get the programs back on track. He specifically mentioned the importance of adequate test infrastructure to meet program objectives and the need for rapid testing to field these critical capabilities on time.

Furthermore, Lamborn highlighted the support for defensive programs like the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) and expressed concern over delays in their implementation. He stressed the necessity of hypersonic weapons for national defense, citing their ability to address distant, defended, and time-critical threats that other systems cannot reach.

In conclusion, Lamborn underscored the importance of acting promptly to close the gap with China and Russia in hypersonic capabilities. He called for collaborative efforts to develop these crucial capabilities and urged the subcommittee to support the initiatives presented during the hearing.