Hypersonics

Air Force budget backs Raytheon hypersonic, no Lockheed missile funds

The ARRW program's future has been in doubt since a key test was unsuccessful a year ago, but one more test remains.

Stratolaunch conducts first powered flight of new hypersonic vehicle

The company's Talon-A-1 vehicle “reached high supersonic speeds approaching Mach 5" CEO Zachary Krevor said.

Northrop Grumman modifying Global Hawk drones for hypersonic tests

The military hopes mounting sensors on Range Hawk aircraft will allow it to be more agile and conduct more hypersonic tests.

Odin’s Eye to expand EU space-based, missile-warning system

The project is a supporting act to the French-led Twister program, which aims to augment early-warning networks with a hypersonic interceptor.

Opinion

The US is failing to quickly field hypersonic missile defense

If Washington does not act quickly to expedite the Pentagon’s fielding of hypersonic missile defense capabilities, deterrence may fail in the Pacific.

Pakistan’s Air Force says it has a hypersonic-capable missile

The service said the capability is meant to help create a “potent force and to rebalance the power dynamics in the region.”

Airborne Range Hawks enabling more hypersonic flight tests

The drones, part of a program called SkyRange, provide the Pentagon with a flexible, airborne testing infrastructure.

Time to test a ship-based hypersonic missile launcher

Flight tests are slated to begin in 2024.

Two new missiles in the pipeline for longer-range Army fires

The Army is slated to have two new missile systems in soldiers’ hands in 2024.

Congress demands quicker fielding of hypersonic weapons interceptor

Lawmakers have mandated the Pentagon field a defensive hypersonic interceptor several years earlier than current Defense Department estimates.