Britain’s Sovereign Hypersonic Strike Effort Enters New Phase

Shard demonstrator

Development of the SHARD demonstrator will lean on expertise built up through Team Hypersonics and testing performed more than 20 years ago.

Credit: Team Hypersonics UK
The UK is progressing an ambitious national endeavor to join the growing number of countries capable of developing hypersonic weapons. A £1 billion ($1.34 billion) initiative launched three years ago has now attracted more than 120 companies—and others waiting in the wings—as well as generated more...
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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