The HALO missile is going to replace the Harpoon, which has been the anti-ship missile since 1977. The latter has gone through several upgrades, but it may have reached its potential.

Commenced in March of last year, the HALO program is set to deliver the U.S. Navy's first-ever anti-ship hypersonic missile. "This is a key step in fielding the Navy's first anti-ship hypersonic ...

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According to the program solicitation, HALO contracts “will focus on rapid ... in contracts to private companies to help establish a missile tracking and communications satellite constellation ...