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Jul- 2021 -16 JulyAir
USAF Conducts Maiden Hypersonic Weapon Warhead Test
The US Air Force has detonated an AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon warhead in a first-time test.
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13 JulySpace
US Trials Nano Satellites for Missile Defense
The US Missile Defense Agency launched two nanosatellites last month as part of a demonstration to see their viability within the missile defense communications architecture.
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8 JulyAmericas
US Navy Halts Development of Electromagnetic Railgun
The US Navy is canceling research and development on the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun after spending approximately half a billion dollars over 15 years.
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Jun- 2021 -9 JuneEurope
Russia Tests S-500 Air Defense System With New Interceptors
Russia has tested its S-500 air defense system with interceptors capable of eliminating hypersonic targets.
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May- 2021 -28 MayAmericas
US Navy Announces Successful Hypersonic Rocket Motor Test
The US Navy has successfully conducted a test of the First Stage Solid Rocket Motor as part of its Conventional Prompt Strike offensive hypersonic missile development and the army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon.
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13 MayCommentary
Lockheed Takeover Plan Jeopardizes US Ability to Counter Evolving Missile Threats
The US government should prohibit Lockheed Martin’s proposed acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne in the already highly-concentrated missile defense, propulsion, and hypersonic development market.
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11 MayAir
US Air Force Tests Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon
The US Air Force announced an electronics test in its development of a hypersonic missile capable of targeting enemy military bases in challenging locations as well as surface warships.
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Apr- 2021 -15 AprilArms
BAE Increases Funding for Australian Hypersonic Weapons
BAE Systems Australia has announced additional funding for the development of Canberra’s hypersonic weapons capabilities.
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15 AprilArctic
Russia’s Anti-Hypersonic Missile Radar to Deploy in Arctic by June
Russia has announced that a third station equipped with its Rezonans-N radar, a technology capable of detecting stealth aircraft and hypersonic targets, will be combat-ready in the Arctic region by June.
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Feb- 2021 -9 FebruaryEurope
Russia Announces Hypersonic and Precision Long-Range Weapons Purchase
Russia's Ministry of Defense announced it will purchase additional hypersonic and precision long-range weapons.
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