The U.S. Navy and Army are continuing to test and evaluate the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic weapon system, with a number of key demonstrations planned for fiscal year 2025 (FY25). The CPS program conducted an end-to-end flight test of the CPS All-Up Round (AUR) prototype in the third quarter of fiscal year 24, but an additional test from the Army Carrier Launcher (TEL) was postponed due to a system issue. Future tests will include launches of CPS AUR from both Army TEL and launch containers of Navy ships and submarines.The CPS system is a conventional, gliding hypersonic weapon designed to engage important, time-sensitive targets. It includes a two-stage solid-fuel rocket booster and a Common Hypersonic Glide Body that delivers a kinetic energy projectile warhead. The Navy plans to integrate the CPS system into Zumwalt-class destroyers and Virginia-class submarines using a cold gas discharge ("cold launch") system. Meanwhile, the army's long-range hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) system, known as the Dark Eagle, will deploy the CPS AUR using a hot-start ignition system from its TEL.
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