Sunday 19 May 2024

Upcoming test of a Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile

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A Navigational Warning has appeared that points to a US missile test conducted west of Hawaii in the period May 23 - 25, 2024, 21:30-0300 UTC

The shape of the hazard zones is similar to that of the (failed) June 2022 JFC-1 Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) test, which is part of a US Navy program for a submarine-launched MRBM with a hypersonic glider as reentry vehicle. The program has ties with the US Army LHRW hypersonic missile program discussed on this blog a few times.

The range indicated by this test is about 3500 km.

The Navigational Warning (also issued as NAVAREA XII 358/24):

281825Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1689/24(19,81).
NORTH PACIFIC.
HAWAII.
DNC 12, DNC 13.
1. MISSILE OPERATIONS 2130Z T0 0300Z DAILY
   23 THRU 25 MAY IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 23-00.00N 180-00.00E, 23-00.00N 175-00.00E,
      23-00.00N 170-00.00E, 23-45.00N 165-00.00E,
      22-30.00N 165-00.00E, 21-30.00N 170-00.00E,
      20-45.00N 175-00.00E, 20-00.00N 180-00.00E.
   B. 22-01.00N 159-47.00W, 22-03.00N 159-45.00W,
      22-04.00N 159-45.00W, 22-30.00N 160-00.00W,
      22-45.00N 161-00.00W, 23-00.00N 165-00.00W,
      23-45.00N 170-00.00W, 23-45.00N 175-00.00W,
      23-00.00N 180-00.00W, 20-00.00N 180-00.00W,
      20-00.00N 174-00.00W, 20-45.00N 170-00.00W,
      21-15.00N 165-00.00W, 21-30.00N 161-00.00W,
      21-51.00N 160-00.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 260400Z MAY 24.

Launch is probably from a TEL located at the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands, Kauai.

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