Hypersonic weapon - Wikipedia
Comparison of ballistic missile and hypersonic glide vehicle flight trajectories Scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise missile A hypersonic weapon is a weapon that can travel and maneuver …
The hypersonic missiles race is heating up but the West is behind …
Aug 21, 2025 · China had just unveiled to the world its arsenal of Dongfeng hypersonic missiles. That was on 1 October 2019 at a National Day parade. The US was already aware that these …
U.S. Looks to Field its First Hypersonic Weapon, Reenergize Efforts
Jul 22, 2025 · The Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon — while not immune to the delays that have plagued other programs — is scheduled to be the first hypersonic weapon fielded by the …
A New Hypersonic Missile Could Restore U.S. Military Superiority
Oct 3, 2025 · The U.S. is testing Angry Tortoise, a new hypersonic missile with a unique liquid engine, aiming to reclaim leadership in the global arms race.
US military takes steps to adapt new hypersonic weapons to …
6 days ago · Defense startup Castelion said on Friday it has won contracts to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon with current U.S. Army systems, the first step toward …
U.S. Navy Air-Launched Version Of ‘Cheap’ Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile …
3 days ago · The service has something of a gap to fill now after halting plans for an air-launched, air-breathing hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile roughly a year ago, due to cost and industrial …
U.S. Navy hints at air-launched Blackbeard hypersonic missile as ...
3 days ago · The Navy and Army fund Blackbeard integration as an air-launched hypersonic option advances after HALO ended.
Analysis Hypersonic Missile Race: Russia, China, and the US in the ...
Aug 27, 2025 · A new frontier in military technology is reshaping global security dynamics as hypersonic missiles emerge as the centerpiece of a high-stakes arms race between Russia, …
Hypersonic Weapons: DOD Could Reduce Cost and Schedule …
Jul 29, 2024 · The Department of Defense is working to quickly develop hypersonic weapons, which are capable of moving at least 5 times the speed of sound and have unpredictable flight …
How Do Hypersonic Missiles Work? Everything You Need to Know
Feb 10, 2025 · Unlike conventional ballistic or cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5—more than five times the speed of sound. Their unpredictable …