Sec. 219. Development and testing of hypersonic capabilities
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It is the sense of Congress that development of hypersonic capabilities is a key element of the National Defense Strategy. The Secretary of Defense shall take such actions as may be necessary to improve ground-based test facilities for the development of hypersonic capabilities, such as improving wind tunnels. The Secretary shall increase the flight test rate to expedite the maturation and fielding of hypersonic technologies. Not later than December 30, 2020, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an executable strategy and plan to field air-launched and air-breathing hypersonic weapons capability before the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
The strategy and plan submitted under paragraph
(1)shall cover required investments in testing and infrastructure to address the need for both flight and ground testing.