Hypersonics

US Air Force conducts final test of Lockheed’s hypersonic missile

The Air Force has not requested more money for ARRW in 2025, and plans to wind down the prototyping program this year.

Stratolaunch sets sights on hypersonic speeds for next Talon-A test

Stratolaunch aims to achieve hypersonic speeds and demonstrate reusability during its second powered Talon-A mission, slated for later this year.

Houthi rebels claim hypersonic missile, raising stakes in Red Sea

The Houthis have for weeks hinted about “surprises” they plan for the battles at sea to counter the U.S. and its allies.

Pentagon may build a second track for hypersonic ground testing

George Rumford, director of the Test Resource Management Center, told lawmakers this week the effort to build a new high-speed track is in the study phase.

Air Force budget backs Raytheon hypersonic, no Lockheed missile funds

The ARRW program's future has been in doubt since a key test was unsuccessful a year ago, but one more test remains.

Stratolaunch conducts first powered flight of new hypersonic vehicle

The company's Talon-A-1 vehicle “reached high supersonic speeds approaching Mach 5" CEO Zachary Krevor said.

Northrop Grumman modifying Global Hawk drones for hypersonic tests

The military hopes mounting sensors on Range Hawk aircraft will allow it to be more agile and conduct more hypersonic tests.

Odin’s Eye to expand EU space-based, missile-warning system

The project is a supporting act to the French-led Twister program, which aims to augment early-warning networks with a hypersonic interceptor.

Opinion

The US is failing to quickly field hypersonic missile defense

If Washington does not act quickly to expedite the Pentagon’s fielding of hypersonic missile defense capabilities, deterrence may fail in the Pacific.

Pakistan’s Air Force says it has a hypersonic-capable missile

The service said the capability is meant to help create a “potent force and to rebalance the power dynamics in the region.”

Airborne Range Hawks enabling more hypersonic flight tests

The drones, part of a program called SkyRange, provide the Pentagon with a flexible, airborne testing infrastructure.

Time to test a ship-based hypersonic missile launcher

Flight tests are slated to begin in 2024.

Two new missiles in the pipeline for longer-range Army fires

The Army is slated to have two new missile systems in soldiers’ hands in 2024.

Congress demands quicker fielding of hypersonic weapons interceptor

Lawmakers have mandated the Pentagon field a defensive hypersonic interceptor several years earlier than current Defense Department estimates.

Stratolaunch’s Roc set to launch Talon-A on first hypersonic flight

The Talon-A could provide DoD with a reusable, more affordable platform to test and validate high-speed components, subsystems and other technologies.

Opinion

Drag race: hypersonic threats are slow enough for US missile defenses

Contrary to common claims, hypersonic weapons are no wonder weapons for cracking air-defense shields, argue analysts David Wright and Cameron Tracy.