Hypersonics

By Brian Everstine
The BAE Systems Hyper Velocity Projectile initially was destined for U.S. Navy destroyers, before that plan was canceled and the Pentagon handed it over to the U.S. Army
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The Missile Defense Agency is looking for fresh options to develop a theater-based ground radar that would support the nascent Golden Dome for America program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
A House panel has endorsed a DARPA plan to fly a reusable hypersonic aircraft demonstrator for reconnaissance and strike missions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed is just one “invaluable resource” for industry at Ohio’s Armstrong Test Facility.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army needs an extra two years to field a hypervelocity interceptor that can cheaply shoot down waves of drones and cruise missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Diehl and Sener have struck an agreement to work together on projects such as remote carriers and hypersonic weapons technologies.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
GE Aerospace laid out plans during a recent media event for testing and fielding its fully integrated, hypersonic propulsion systems for missiles and aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Matthew Fulco
X-Bow Systems is the latest erstwhile launch startup to sharpen its focus on missile defense.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Finland says it is spearheading an EU effort to apply quantum technology to make PNT programs more jam-resistant and to enhance missile warning.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Guy Norris
The Edwards AFB test flight of Quarterhorse Mk.1 marks the first step on a path to follow-on high-speed test aircraft, including autonomous uncrewed products.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Hermeus has flown its remotely piloted Quarterhorse Mk. 1 demonstrator, marking a key step toward follow-on development of supersonic and hypersonic vehicles.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Stratolaunch is shifting its focus to its 747 launch platform after successful repeat flights of the first autonomous, fully reusable hypersonic test aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Startup Venus Aerospace successfully flight tested a ground-launched, rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE)-powered vehicle.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
High-speed test company Stratolaunch has officially confirmed that its air-launched Talon TA-2 vehicle successfully exceeded Mach 5.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
An undisclosed hypersonic missile test on April 25 validated the launch mechanism for the U.S. Navy Conventional Prompt Strike weapon program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
Space startup Radian Aerospace has revealed ambitious plans to build and flight test a reusable reentry vehicle for hypersonic and space missions.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
An Indian military laboratory passed a milestone toward development of a hypersonic cruise missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. military staged a test of an unknown, large missile launched on a steep trajectory from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, Florida, on April 25.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Another Chinese eVTOL flies; artificial intelligence beats human in drone race; detonation-powered hypersonics.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Rotating detonation engines have huge potential for realizing efficient high-speed flight, but they are proving fiendishly difficult to get right.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
U.S. satellite launch firm Rocket Lab has joined a growing number of foreign companies to help advance hypersonic weapon capabilities for the UK.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Anduril Industries successfully test-fired two large solid rocket motors recently for the U.S. Navy.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
UK and U.S. scientists have completed a series of trials in support of the UK’s domestic development of a hypersonic cruise missile demonstrator.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Brazilian energetics supplier Mac Jee has displayed for the first time a mock-up of a hypersonic, solid-fuel rocket now in development.
Missile Defense & Weapons