Martin County to be home for new hypersonics R&D testing

Indiana has landed a new defense hub for hypersonics research and development and testing.

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Indiana has landed a new defense hub for hyper-sonics research and development, and testing.

The "u-s department of defense" will establish a new "joint hyper-sonics transition office" in the area.

It'll be at naval surface warfare center, crane division -- in martin county.

Hyper-sonic systems travel at least five times faster than the speed of sound.

Thirty engineers and program managers will be located on-site to support the program.

The office will help develop strategies for transitioning this technology, as well as help create a university consortium.

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