The funding will allow for upgrades to the College of Engineering's wind tunnels, strengthening UArizona’s position as an academic leader in hypersonics research.
The governor joined Raytheon Missiles & Defense president, university leadership, and representatives from the education sector to tour UArizona wind tunnels and discuss the state's STEM workforce.
A team led by University of Arizona aerospace and mechanical engineers has been selected for the first round of funding from a national hypersonics consortium.
