On Friday, October 19, 2012 8:56:46 PM UTC-7, wrote:
"The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has zeroed out

funding for the Reusable Booster System (RBS), the space launch

vehicle meant to replace the current standard vehicles.



"Pathfinder was cut as the result of an Air Force-wide budget cut,"

says AFRL. "The funding resources for Pathfinder were cut from the

future Air Force budget, not diverted to other programs. The plan for

reallocation of Pathfinder personnel is still being developed.""



See:



http://www.flightglobal.com/news/art...system-377869/

Given the era this was inevitable, IMO.