The Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive (HALO) missile in development for the U.S. Navy’s high priority Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2 (OASuW Inc 2) program has been cancelled. This was announced on the Naval News by Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons.
The U.S. Navy wanted HALO to be fielded no later than FY29 to meet Early Operational Capability (EOC) requirements and no later than FY31 to meet Initial Operational Capability (IOC) requirements.
The current OASuW Increment 1, Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) is being pursued in favor of HALO. According to Tedford, the U.S. Navy is pursuing hardware and software upgrades that will enhance targeting capabilities for the missile instead.
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DoD should be giving less & less contracts to companies that can’t do the job. More contracts to companies that can, like Anduril.