DARPA created a hypersonic aircraft capable of Mach 20 speeds
While the world’s major powers are locked in an arms race to develop the best and most advanced hypersonic weapons, missiles capable of flying faster than Mach 5 and are…
The US completed the final test of its Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept
The final flight of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and U.S. Air Force Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) is completed. Lockheed-Martin’s version of the missile features Lockheed’s Aerojet…
‘Marauder’ was the US military’s first plasma railgun – and it might have worked
While Vladimir Putin is busy touting Russia’s newest line of hypersonic weapons he is seemingly whipping the world into a frenzy about missiles flying past early warning systems. The United…
Why some analysts believe hypersonic weapons are just hype
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…
North Korea claims to have tested hypersonic missiles
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…
Hypersonic missile tech is the new nuclear ace in the hole
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…
The Army accidentally just revealed a mind-blowing new weapon
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 US Navy may soon have a way to shoot down hypersonic missiles
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…
Putin says Russian Navy’s newest ship will carry hypersonic missile
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
US Air Force shows off B-1B weapons expansion
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…