UK Awards $16M Contract to Advance Hypersonic Missile Design
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded $16.2 million to Amentum UK to develop a hypersonic missile system.
India Targets Hypersonic Weapons With New Interceptors
India is chasing speed with speed as its Defence Research and Development Organisation begins work on hypersonic interceptors to take on the country’s fastest missile threats.
Hypersonic Missiles Could Fly Faster, Farther With GE-Lockheed Ramjet Engine
Hypersonic missiles could soon fly faster, farther, and cheaper thanks to a new ramjet engine developed by GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin Opens Alabama Lab to Back US Hypersonic Weapon Initiatives
Lockheed Martin has activated a new Hypersonics System Integration Lab in Huntsville, Alabama, adding a major test and engineering hub as the US races to field hypersonic weapons against rapid advances by China and Russia.
China Says It Built a Hypersonic Missile That Changes Shape at Mach 5
China’s new hypersonic missile concept reaches Mach 5, morphs mid-flight with retractable wings, and uses advanced control algorithms for stability.
Lockheed Martin Secures Record $9.8B Deal to Build Nearly 2,000 PAC-3 Missiles
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8-billion contract to produce almost 2,000 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors and associated hardware.
Dark Eagle Takes Flight: Ultimate Guide to America’s Landmark Hypersonic Weapon
Discover the US Army’s Dark Eagle LRHW, a ground-launched hypersonic missile system designed to deliver rapid, long-range precision strikes.
From Concept to Deployment: Dark Eagle Missile Makes Hypersonic Overseas Debut
The US Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system has made its overseas debut, deploying in Australia as part of this year’s Talisman Sabre exercise.
Turkey Unveils First Hypersonic Missile With 800-Km Range
Turkey has officially entered the hypersonic race with the unveiling of the Tayfun Block-4, a hypersonic ballistic missile built for high maneuverability.
India Test-Fires New Mach 8 Hypersonic Missile
India has reportedly test-fired a new hypersonic missile capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 8, or eight times the speed of sound.
US Army’s HIMARS to Go Hypersonic
The US Army is gearing up to give its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System a hypersonic boost with the development of the Blackbeard Ground Launch weapon system.
MDA Eyes ‘Gunslinger’ Air-Launched Missile for Hypersonic Threat Defense
The US Missile Defense Agency is considering the use of the Air Intercept Missile 174B “Gunslinger” air-to-air missile as a primary solution against hypersonic threats.
US to Field Second ‘Dark Eagle’ Hypersonic Weapon in 2026
The US Army is preparing to field its second “Dark Eagle” battery by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Iran Says Hypersonic Missiles Used to Attack Israel
Iran said early Wednesday it fired hypersonic missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes between the archfoes.
US Air Force Hints Revival of Troubled AGM-183 Missile Program
The US Air Force has suggested it may resume efforts to procure the AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic missile, reversing its prior stance that the weapon would not be acquired.
US Receives First Upgraded AN/TPY-2 Radar For Boosted Hypersonic Defense
The US Missile Defense Agency has received its first upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar to detect, track, and discriminate among ballistic missile threats.
US Navy Tests Sea-Based Hypersonic Missile Using ‘Cold Launch’
The US Navy has conducted an end-to-end flight test of the country’s first sea-based hypersonic missile, the Conventional Prompt Strike.
India Nears Hypersonic Engine Flight Test Following Another Ground Trial
India’s Defence Research & Development Laboratory conducted a longer duration ground test recently of a scramjet engine combustor.
UK, US Complete Major Hypersonic Propulsion Test for Future Missile
The UK and the US have concluded a hypersonic propulsion test campaign, advancing the development of a cutting-edge cruise missile.
Russia Launches Nuclear Sub With Missile ‘Impossible’ to Intercept
Russia has launched its first nuclear submarine armed with the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile.
US Approves $200M Deal to Aid Japan’s High-Speed Weapon Development
The US State Department has approved a $200-million deal to aid Japan’s Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles program.
US Exploring 3D-Printed Dark Ceramics for Hypersonic Missiles, Aircraft
America's hypersonic missiles and aircraft may soon incorporate 3D-printed dark ceramics capable of withstanding extreme conditions.
Rafael, Kratos Join Forces to Develop Solid Rocket Motors in US
Rafael and Kratos have formed a joint venture in the US to develop solid rocket motors for military applications.
US Army to Deploy ‘Dark Eagle’ Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon This Year: Report
The US Army is set to operationalize its “Dark Eagle” long-range hypersonic weapon this year, marking the end of prolonged delays caused by repeated testing failures.
