By the end of 1977, the L-301 program and its proposed X-24C were canceled, likely due to the expense and long-lead time for producing the aircraft. It’s too bad.
Under the new $81 million contract with DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman are set to accelerate the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) program, promising a revolutionary stride in U.S. military capabilities and positioning the nation at the forefront of the hypersonic arms race.
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