Lockheed Martin Corp. has opened a new lab focused on hypersonic weapons in Alabama, as the US struggles to catch up with China and Russia in deploying the advanced technology.
Lockheed Martin Corp. signage is seen on the exhibition floor during the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) unmanned systems conference in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013. AUVSI is the world's largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community. Photographer: Andrew Harrer