Interesting stuff Jacko - as always, so:-
Wouldn't the best targeting platform be another F-117?
Why would you want a hypersonic targeting platform?
It’s the logic of Aurora I have the greatest problem with. Why would you want a very fast hi-alt recce platform that requires huge amounts of GSE and specialist facilities - and is thus less flexible than a KH-11/12. - which can acquire any target on earth, within 90mins to 3 hours
I cannot think of one sensor technology that benefits from whizzing around hypersonically. -Anyone know different?
Also Hypersonics defeats the object of stealth.
I have to agree with Jacko (oh God!) At best Aurora is a test bed.