For years, Russia has been developing and perfecting hypersonic weapons, missiles capable of traveling many times the speed of sound. The speed and maneuverability of the new weapons mean they…
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is boasting a new milestone, claiming it successfully tested its first hypersonic missile, one the country says will soon be nuclear capable. It was…
As we prepare to scale down our forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Military is rapidly shifting its focus from regional kinetic engagements to theater-level strategic positioning. In many…
It’s no secret that the United States military is working tirelessly to develop new hypersonic weapon systems to close the gap presented by Chinese and Russian platforms that have recently entered into service.
The U.S. Navy plans to begin deploying interceptors that can shoot down hypersonic missiles aboard some Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers in just a few years. Though some critics counter that the Navy’s timeline seems awfully optimistic… Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Oct. 31, 2019, that the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile will “certainly” be onboard the Russian Navy’s newest corvette, set to enter service next month, according to
The 412th Test Wing, along with Air Force Global Strike Command and industry partners, held an expanded carriage demonstration with the B-1B Lancer bomber at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 28, 2019. The demonstration showcased the feasibil… America’s longest-serving bomber just took flight with a new air-launched hypersonic weapon for the first time, the US Air Force
The Army is accelerating its efforts to field a directed-energy prototype system by fiscal year 2022, and hypersonic weapon prototype by fiscal 2023. For starters, the Army is fast-tracking the development and procurement of the Multi-Mission… The US Army says it will be able to field combat vehicle-mounted lasers and hypersonic missiles within the next four years to prepare for combat against rivals like Russia or China that may employ enemy drones or their own hypersonic weapons. …The US Navy may soon have a way to shoot down hypersonic missiles
Putin says Russian Navy’s newest ship will carry hypersonic missile
Do Not Sell My Personal InformationUS Air Force shows off B-1B weapons expansion
B-52 bomber takes flight with hypersonic weapon for the first time
Army accelerates delivery of directed energy, hypersonic weapon prototypes
US Army to field hypersonic missiles, laser weapons in under 4 years