미해군, 극초음속 대함미사일 (HALO) 개발 취소

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LRASM의 후속 극초음속 대함미사일로 2023년 개발 시작돼 2020년대 후반 배치 목표였던 HALO( Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive)가 개발비용 상승을 이유로 개발이 취소됐네요. 

미 해군, 비용 우려로 HALO 극초음속 미사일 개발 프로그램 취소

미 해군은 최근 '극초음속 공중 발사 공격 대함 미사일(HALO)' 개발 프로그램을 비용 문제로 취소했습니다. HALO는 F/A-18E/F 슈퍼 호넷 전투기에서 발사되어 적 함정을 타격하도록 설계된 무기 체계로, AGM-158C LRASM보다 향상된 대함 능력을 제공할 예정이었습니다. 그러나 개발 비용 상승과 기술적 복잡성으로 인해 프로그램이 중단되었습니다. 이로써 해군은 기존의 AGM-158C LRASM을 계속 운용하며, 향후 대함 무기 체계 개발에 대한 새로운 전략을 모색할 것으로 예상됩니다.

U.S. Navy Cancels Critical HALO Hypersonic Missile Citing Cost Concerns - Naval News

U.S. Navy Cancels Critical HALO Hypersonic Missile Citing Cost Concerns

• Published on 10/04/2025
• By Carter Johnston
• In Sea Air Space 2025

A Lockheed Martin rendering of what HALO might look like.

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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, according to a statement given to Naval News by Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons.

“The Navy cancelled the solicitation for the Hypersonic Air-Launched Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (HALO) Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) effort in fall 2024 due to budgetary constraints that prevent fielding new capability within the planned delivery schedule.”

Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons

The cancellation slashes the U.S. Navy’s high-end anti-surface capability entirely, removing a key component of future carrier-suitable weapons that can target high value surface assets from standoff distances. HALO was designed to complement the U.S. Navy’s current inventory of anti-surface weapons developed in OASuW Increment 1.

The U.S. Navy considered the HALO missile as a “critical” asset for addressing advanced and emerging threats. 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.

Artist impression of an Hypersonic air-breathing missile by RTX and Northrop Grumman.

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.

“The Navy is committed to its investment in Long Range Fires to meet National Defense objectives, with priority emphasis on fielding continued capability improvements to the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), currently fielded on the Navy F/A-18 and Air Force B-1B aircraft.”

Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons

Tedford cited the reason for cancellation as an analysis of cost trends and overall program performance. HALO was set to be an exotic weapon, making it an expensive system to procure.

“The decision was made after the Navy conducted a careful analysis, looking at cost trends and program performance across the munitions industrial base compared to the Navy’s priorities and existing fiscal commitments.”

Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons.

Naval News was first made aware of program concerns regarding HALO at Sea Air Space 2025. A senior Northrop Grumman executive told Naval News the program was on hold, and the company referred Naval News to NAVAIR Public Affairs.

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