Introduction 1
Background 2
    United States 4
        Programs 4
        Infrastructure 13
    Russia 15
        Programs 16
        Infrastructure 18
    China 18
        Programs 19
        Infrastructure 20
Issues for Congress 23
    Mission Requirements 23
    Funding and Management Considerations 24
    Industrial Base and Supply Chain 26
    Strategic Stability 26
    Arms Control 27

Figures
Figure 1. Terrestrial-Based Detection of Ballistic Missiles vs. Hypersonic Glide Vehicles 3
Figure 2. Artist Rendering of Avangard 17
Figure 3. Lingyun-1 Hypersonic Cruise Missile Prototype 21

Tables
Table 1. Summary of Selected U.S. Hypersonic Weapons RDT&E Funding . 10
Table 2. Summary of U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Procurement Funding .11
Table A-1. DOD Hypersonic Ground Test Facilities  29
Table A-2. DOD Open-Air Ranges 30
Table A-3. DOD Mobile Assets 30
Table A-4. NASA Research-Related Facilities 31
Table A-5. Department of Energy Research-Related Facilities 31
Table A-6. Industry/Academic Research-Related Facilities . 31

Appendixes
Appendix. U.S. Hypersonic Testing Infrastructure  29

Contacts
Author Information 33