hypersonic

Jan- 2025 -

20 January

China Says Conducted Final Test of Secretive Hypersonic Air-to-Air Missile

China has reportedly completed the final test of its highly classified hypersonic air-to-air missile, which is said to pose an unprecedented threat to America’s B-21 stealth bomber.

15 January

Americas

Stratolaunch's 747 Spirit of Mojave launch platform will integrate the Talon-A vehicles in support of the US Missile Defense Agency.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Awards Stratolaunch $24.7M Hypersonic Flight Test Contract

The US has awarded a $24.7 million contract to Stratolaunch for testing advanced defense systems against hypersonic weapons.

8 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Kratos Clinches $1.45B Deal to Provide US Hypersonic Testbed

Kratos has secured its largest-ever deal from the Pentagon to provide a Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0.

6 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Selects BAE Systems to Develop Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon

The US Army has selected BAE Systems to develop a prototype of the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon system capable of firing hypersonic projectiles.

Dec- 2024 -

10 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Zumwalt Destroyer Floated With Hypersonic Launcher Upgrade

Huntington Ingalls Industries has undocked the US Navy’s USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) destroyer, featuring a new hypersonic missile launcher.

Nov- 2024 -

28 November

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Dynetics Awarded $670M Common Hypersonic Glide Body Contract

Dynetics has received a $670.5-million contract to build the common hypersonic glide body and thermal protection system for the US Army.

27 November

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Notre Dame Opens First Ever Mach 10 Wind Tunnel for Hypersonic Testing

The University of Notre Dame has opened the world’s first Mach 10 wind tunnel, offering a potential alternative to the Pentagon's stretched hypersonic testing facilities.

20 November

Americas