GAO: Army expects to field second LRHW battery at least six months late

GAO: Army expects to field second LRHW battery at least six months late

Delays continue to plague the Army's multibillion-dollar Long Range Hypersonic Weapon program, with the fielding of the second battery having been delayed at least six months until the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, according to the Government Accountability Office. Officials from the program told the government watchdog that delays in the missile deliveries are responsible for the later-than-planned fielding, GAO stated in its 2026 annual …