Army’s successful hypersonic missile test puts fielding on horizon
Aug 8, 2024 · HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army has deemed a first complete, end-to-end flight test of its hypersonic missile a success, which puts the initial fielding to the first unit closer on the horizon...
US Air Force conducts final test of Lockheed's hypersonic ...
Mar 19, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force on Sunday carried out what is expected to be the final test of the hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon. The service did not say whether the test was...
Pentagon makes early pick for hypersonic interceptor developer
Sep 26, 2024 · The Missile Defense Agency has chosen Northrop Grumman to design an interceptor capable of defeating hypersonic weapons in the glide phase of flight, the agency announced Wednesday.
DOD Completes Flight Test of Hypersonic Missile
Jun 28, 2024 · The U.S. Navy and U.S. Army recently completed an end-to-end flight test of a hypersonic missile from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, HI.
Testing Top of Mind as U.S. Lags China In Hypersonics Race
Jul 24, 2024 · The Air Force’s Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic program concluded testing this year. The service did not request funding for it in the 2025 budget. However, it did request $517 million to advance its Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile program.
Stratolaunch launches 1st rocket-powered flight of hypersonic …
Mar 12, 2024 · Stratolaunch, a company that aims to launch hypersonic vehicles from the world's largest airplane, aced its first rocket-powered flight on Saturday (March 9) with a historic test over the Pacific...
US catching up to China and Russia with latest hypersonic ... - ABC News
Dec 12, 2022 · Hypersonic weapons are designed to fly at lower altitudes than ballistic missiles while still striking at long-range targets. The U.S. has been behind Russia and China in developing such weapons, as both countries' militaries have already fielded hypersonic systems.
US carries out two successful hypersonic missile tests
Jul 13, 2022 · The Pentagon carried out successful tests of two different hypersonic missiles systems recently, the US Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Wednesday.
U.S. successfully flight tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon
Sep 27, 2021 · The United States has tested an air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, marking the first successful test of the class of weapon since 2013,...
Mako, A Hypersonic Missile That’s More Than Ready
Jul 22, 2024 · As an open, multi-mission hypersonic missile, Mako can support strike, maritime strike, counter-air defense and other missions. It deploys from 5 th -gen fighters for stand-in strike and has the reach to launch at operationally significant ranges that …