France Flies V-MAX Hypersonic Demonstrator

U.S. hypersonic missile concept

Credit: RTX
France has performed the first demonstration flight of its V-MAX hypersonic glider. The demonstrator was launched from a sounding rocket from the Biscarosse missile range in southwestern France on June 26 and performed several maneuvers over the Atlantic Ocean. French officials are being tight...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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