A Prelude to Hypersonic Capability: New US Navy Missile Effort Targets Mach 4
A Palladyne AI subsidiary is set to develop a new long-range missile that aims to strike the balance between affordability and near-hypersonic striking power.
New Supersonic Aerial Effects Take Aim at Modern Airborne Challenges
SNC and Specter Aerospace are entering the high-speed arena with next-gen supersonic aerial effects, designed to counter hypersonic missiles and drone swarm threats.
Auburn Showcases 3D Carbon Fiber Composites Printer for Hypersonic Programs
A tech tour at Auburn University is giving industry leaders a first look at an integrated composite manufacturing system expected to accelerate hypersonic programs.
Rocket Lab Cancels Maiden Launch of Hypersonic Drone for Pentagon
Rocket Lab has called off the launch of a hypersonic test vehicle for the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, citing “out-of-bounds launch commit criteria.”
Ursa Major Rolls Out Hypersonic Missile That Adjusts Speed, Restarts Mid-Flight
Ursa Major is competing against hypersonic targets with its own high-speed missile designed to operate inside and beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
L3Harris Cuts Hypersonic Component Production Time by 90% With 3D Printing
L3Harris improved additive manufacturing for air breathing hypersonic propulsion systems, shortening component production time by 90 percent.
US Army Deletes New Dark Eagle Hypersonic Weapon Photos as Fielding Nears
The US Army briefly published and then removed new official images of its Dark Eagle Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, offering rare updated views of the system as it nears operational fielding.
Arrow 4 Arrives: Newest Israeli Interceptor Features ‘Shoot-Look-Shoot’ Capability
Israel Aerospace Industries has kicked off live-fire testing of its next-gen Arrow 4 interceptor, signaling a pivotal step toward fielding the system against emerging hypersonic threats.
3D-Printed Hypersonic Airframe Clears Major Vibration Tests in Australia
Australia’s 3D-printed hypersonic airframe has proven it can handle the forces of high-speed flight, moving it closer to its Mach 7 test.
Stratolaunch Raises Funds to Expand Hypersonic Testing Capacity
Stratolaunch has completed a capital raise to expand production and flight-testing of hypersonic vehicles.
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.
Castelion to Open Hub for High-Rate Hypersonic Systems Manufacturing
Castelion has launched an industrial campus in Sandoval County, New Mexico, focused on high-rate manufacturing of hypersonic strike systems.
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.
US Navy Taps Northrop Grumman for $94M Missile Motor to Boost Hypersonic Defense
The US Navy has tapped Northrop Grumman to develop and qualify a second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) for its extended-range missile programs.
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.
US Defense Department Sets New Priorities for Future Military Technology
The US Department of Defense announced six critical technology areas that are key to current and future military operations.
Australian Startup Raises $46 Million for World’s First Hydrogen-Fueled Hypersonic Flight
Hypersonix Launch Systems has raised $46 million to support flight testing of the world’s first hydrogen-fueled hypersonic vehicle.
US Military Advances Cost-Effective Hypersonic Missile Initiative
Castelion has been awarded contracts to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon with operational US Army and US Navy platforms.
Kratos Wins US Contract for Hypersonic Materials Test Facility
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has won a US contract for a mid-tier arc jet and fiber laser facility to test hypersonic materials.
Northrop Moves Forward in Testing Hypersonic Navigation Technology
Northrop Grumman has completed the third test of its Advanced Hypersonic Technology Inertial Measurement Unit.
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.
