Army’s successful hypersonic missile test puts fielding on horizon
Aug 8, 2024 · HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army has deemed a first complete, end-to-end flight test of its hypersonic missile a success, which puts the initial fielding to the first unit closer on the horizon...
Fearing China's hypersonic weapons, US Navy seeks to arm ships …
WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Fearing China will deploy hypersonic weapons to sink ships in the Pacific, the U.S. Navy is moving forward with a plan to arm some of its vessels with ...
Pentagon makes early pick for hypersonic interceptor developer
Sep 26, 2024 · The Missile Defense Agency has chosen Northrop Grumman to design an interceptor capable of defeating hypersonic weapons in the glide phase of flight, the agency announced Wednesday.
DOD Completes Flight Test of Hypersonic Missile
Jun 28, 2024 · The U.S. Navy and U.S. Army recently completed an end-to-end flight test of a hypersonic missile from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, HI.
US Air Force conducts final test of Lockheed’s hypersonic missile
Mar 19, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force on Sunday carried out what is expected to be the final test of the hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon. The service did not say whether the test was...
Mako, A Hypersonic Missile That’s More Than Ready
Jul 22, 2024 · As an open, multi-mission hypersonic missile, Mako can support strike, maritime strike, counter-air defense and other missions. It deploys from 5 th -gen fighters for stand-in strike and has the reach to launch at operationally significant ranges that …
America’s Secret Hypersonic Weapon Is About to Stun the Pacific
Mar 13, 2024 · Signs point to the U.S. Air Force conducting an important hypersonic weapon test in the Pacific. A B-52 bomber armed with a live ARRW missile was photographed on Guam this week.
US tests hypersonic missile in Pacific as it aims to keep up with ... - CNN
Mar 21, 2024 · The US Air Force has tested a hypersonic cruise missile in the Pacific for the first time, in what analysts say is a signal to China that Washington still competes in a weapons arena where many...
Testing Top of Mind as U.S. Lags China In Hypersonics Race
Jul 24, 2024 · The Air Force’s Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic program concluded testing this year. The service did not request funding for it in the 2025 budget. However, it did request $517 million to advance its Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile program.
U.S. successfully flight tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon
Sep 27, 2021 · The United States has tested an air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, marking the first successful test of the class of weapon since 2013,...
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