flight below 90 kilometres at speeds above Mach 5
Hankyoreh Oct 19
In the hypersonic arms race, North and South Korea are now arguing over soot: After North Korea cried foul of the South’s hypersonic glide vehicle test over lack ...
english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_northkorea/1283087.html
North Korea says it tested AI-assisted precision-guided torpedo system: Korean Central News Agency says underwater test-fire of "super-speed" Zam-2 ...
trtworld.com/article/b6bc5bc54efc
TWZ Oct 09
First Look At Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Just Tested By South Korea: There is something of a budding, but murky hypersonic arms race emerging on the Korean ...
twz.com/land/first-look-at-hypersonic-boost-glide-vehicle-just-tested-by-south-korea
TWZ Sep 23
Did NASA’s Administrator Just Tease An SR-71 Blackbird Follow-On X-Plane?: NASA’s Isaacman has shown a silhouette that evokes the famed SR-71 Blackbird as his ...
twz.com/air/did-nasas-administrator-just-tease-an-sr-71-blackbird-follow-on-x-plane
Travel Radar - Aviation News Sep 10
Australian Aviation Companies Join Hypersonic Test Options: Two aerospace companies based in Australia have teamed up in an attempt to collaboratively develop ...
travelradar.aero/australian-aviation-companies-join-hypersonic-test-options/
US scrambles to match China’s air-breathing hypersonic missiles with Darpa programme
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3366908/us-scrambles-match-chinas-air-breathing-hypersonic-missiles-darpa-programme
Paid articlePaywall TWZ Aug 31
Russia's Zircon May Not Be A Hypersonic Cruise Missile After All: Ukraine’s intelligence report maps Zircon’s production chain and claims to identify U.S ...
twz.com/sea/russias-zircon-may-not-be-a-hypersonic-cruise-missile-after-all
US hypersonic missile drive blurs the nuclear threshold - Asia Times: The US is betting that a new generation of hypersonic cruise missiles can restore a ...
asiatimes.com/2026/08/us-hypersonic-missile-drive-blurs-the-nuclear-threshold/
Key FactsDARPA seeks longer-range hypersonic cruise missile
Aug 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
- Several media outlets reported this month that DARPA is soliciting proposals for a demonstrator intended to improve range, speed and survivability against advanced integrated air defenses.
- The solicitation documents envisage a scramjet-powered weapon flying above Mach 5 and deployable from fighter aircraft, bombers, pallets and ground-based vertical launchers.
- A June 2025 GAO report documented four Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon test flights disrupted by technical problems, production pauses, an 18-month fielding delay and US$150 million in higher initial costs, while a July 2026 report put a Conventional Prompt Strike missile at about US$67 million per round and production below half its target rate.
- A Congressional Research Service report warns that conventional hypersonic weapons could be mistaken for nuclear systems, while Xiaodon Liang sees movement toward nuclear-armed systems and cites US$280 million in relevant research and development for fiscal 2027.
a 'revolutionary leap' in operational range, speed and survivability against advanced adversary integrated air defense systems.— DARPA program solicitation language describing the Next-Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missile demonstrator, quoting a 'revolutionary leap' in performance
AeroTime Aug 04
Australia prioritizes Ghost Bat, hypersonics and lasers: Australia’s new 10-year defense technology strategy prioritizes the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, hypersonic weapons ...
aerotime.aero/articles/australia-ghost-bat-hypersonics-lasers-defense-strategy
Space Aug 02
Double digits! Air-launched 'Talon A' hypersonic vehicle notches big flight milestone
space.com/technology/double-digits-air-launched-talon-a-hypersonic-vehicle-notches-big-flight-milestone
defence-blog.com Jul 31
Kratos finishes $50M hypersonic test facility ahead of schedule: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced on July 28, 2026, that construction of its Indiana ...
defence-blog.com/kratos-finishes-50m-hypersonic-test-facility-ahead-of-schedule/
US Navy’s Zumwalt destroyer falling behind the hypersonic times: The US Navy's delayed effort to equip its troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers with hypersonic ...
asiatimes.com/2026/07/us-navys-zumwalt-destroyer-falling-behind-the-hypersonic-times/
China in hot pursuit of a wave-skimming hypersonic edge: China's pursuit of a sea-skimming hypersonic missile could redefine naval warfare in the Pacific — ...
asiatimes.com/2026/06/china-in-hot-pursuit-of-a-wave-skimming-hypersonic-edge/
New Atlas Jun 27
Lockheed Martin targets cheaper, mass-producible hypersonic missiles: Lockheed Martin introduces its Next Generation Glide Body, an uncrewed hypersonic weapon ...
newatlas.com/military/lockheed-martin-mass-producible-hypersonic-missiles/
Gold Coast company to launch rocket at 7 times the speed of sound: Hypersonic rockets will be used to test Defence and science equipment in extreme conditions.
abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/gilmour-space-hypersonic-rocket-north-queensland/106832548
Could China make a sea-skimming hypersonic missile a real nightmare for the US?: The country’s top science institute is launching a research programme into the ...
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3357508/could-china-make-sea-skimming-hypersonic-missile-real-nightmare-us
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This next Virginia rocket launch will reach 5 times the speed of sound: Rocket Lab appears to be planning the June 11 launch of its hypersonic HASTE spacecraft ...
usatoday.com/story/tech/space/2026/06/10/rocket-lab-hypersonic-virginia-launch/90489800007/
Knowledge Nugget: What makes scramjet engines crucial for hypersonic missiles?: UPSC Current Affairs: India achieves a 1,200-second scramjet runtime in ...
indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/knowledge-nugget-scramjet-engine-hypersonic-cruise-missiles-upsc-10695580/
TWZ May 12
New Version Of Bomber-Launched ARRW Hypersonic Missile Is A Ship Killer: The USAF is moving to start work on a new ARRW variant able to hit moving targets with ...
twz.com/air/new-version-of-bomber-launched-arrw-hypersonic-missile-is-a-ship-killer
India's killer aircraft carrier: 12,000 kmph speed, attack range up to 1,500 km..., can destroy China's warship Fujian in minutes
india.com/news/india/india-killer-aircraft-carrier-drdo-lr-ashm-state-of-the-art-anti-ship-missile-system-8415258/
India achieves 1,200-sec scramjet runtime in hypersonic missile technology push: Hypersonic weapons have the potential to defeat air defence systems available ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/drdo-hypersonic-missile-scramjet-test-hyderabad-1200-seconds-breakthrough-10682502/
defence-blog.com May 09
U.S. Air Force pushes hypersonic structures research with $9M grant: The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $9 million contract to Ohio-based ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-pushes-hypersonic-structures-research-with-9m-grant/
Inside Texas A&M's newly launched Detonation Research Test Facility (DRTF), researchers now have the largest academic lab on Earth dedicated to controlled ... Show more
AeroTime Apr 16
Ursa Major says Hadley logged 10 hypersonic flights: Ursa Major said its Hadley liquid rocket engine completed 10 flights, including multiple hypersonic missions ...
aerotime.aero/articles/ursa-major-hadley-10-hypersonic-flights
defence-blog.com Apr 11
U.S. Navy launches affordable FLASH hypersonic weapon program: The Office of Naval Research published a formal solicitation on April 10, 2026 ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-launches-affordable-flash-hypersonic-weapon-program/
Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War: It is the largest single contract in the NZ-founded company's history.
rnz.co.nz/news/business/590037/rocket-lab-wins-record-contract-with-us-department-of-war
New Atlas Mar 03
Australia launches 3D-printed, Mach 8 hypersonic missile from US soil: Australia makes history with its first commercial hypersonic flight. The DART AE missile ...
newatlas.com/aircraft/australia-dart-ae-hypersonic-missile-maiden-flight/
AeroTime Mar 02
Startup completes first Australian hypersonic flight test - AeroTime: Hypersonix Launch Systems has successfully completed the first Australian hypersonic flight ...
aerotime.aero/articles/startup-completes-first-australian-hypersonic-flight-test-in-the-united-states
defence-blog.com Feb 28
Australian aerospace company tests DART AE hypersonic aircraft: Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems confirmed the successful first flight of ...
defence-blog.com/australian-aerospace-company-tests-dart-ae-hypersonic-aircraft/
New Atlas Feb 26
Ursa Major cries HAVOC and let's slip a new hypersonic missile: Ursa Major's HAVOC missile achieves Mach 5+ hypersonic flight with its innovative ...
newatlas.com/military/ursa-major-havoc-hypersonic-missile/
Britain accelerating hypersonic missile development: The Ministry of Defence has awarded a new GBP 12 million contract aimed at accelerating development of a ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-accelerating-hypersonic-missile-development/
Europe’s first private hypersonic missile hits Mach 6: Hypersonica, an Anglo-German defence start-up developing what it describes as a sovereign European ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/europes-first-private-hypersonic-missile-hits-mach-6/
defence-blog.com Feb 10
Australia tests DART hypersonic platform in ground trials: Queensland-based Hypersonix Launch Systems said it has completed vibration testing of its DART AE ...
defence-blog.com/australia-tests-dart-hypersonic-platform-in-ground-trials/
Before firing a shot, the Lincoln would use its AN/SLQ-32(V)7 SEWIP Block III electronic warfare system. This system is designed to project ... Show more
Can Iran sink USS Abraham Lincoln with its hypersonic missiles?
Can Iran sink USS Abraham Lincoln with its hypersonic missiles?
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on hypersonic missile technology and Goldilocks economy (Week 139)
indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-essentials-mains-answer-practice-gs-3-week-139-10497048/
DRDO’s hypersonic glide missile debuts at Republic Day parade: Its features, strategic significance
indianexpress.com/article/explained/drdo-hypersonic-glide-missile-republic-day-parade-10495213/
Exclusive | Elliott Invests in Hypersonic-Flight Company Stratolaunch: Activist hedge fund also getting board representation at Cerberus-backed company
wsj.com/business/deals/elliott-invests-in-hypersonic-flight-company-stratolaunch-db379965
Paid articlePaywall New Atlas Jan 15
GE and Lockheed test new engine to boost hypersonic missile efficiency: GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin are demonstrating a revolutionary liquid-fueled ...
newatlas.com/military/rotating-detonation-hypersonic-missile/
defence-blog.com Dec 28 25
China tests new hypersonic anti-ship missile: An official Chinese military media outlet has released footage showing a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile being ...
defence-blog.com/china-tests-new-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile/
World's largest plane made out of two Boeing 747s spotted over California: The Stratolaunch Roc - the world's largest operating plane - has been spotted over ...
metro.co.uk/2025/12/13/worlds-largest-plane-made-two-boeing-747s-spotted-california-25437459/
New Atlas Dec 03 25
Northrop Grumman's nav system built withstand hypersonic abuse: Discover how Northrop Grumman designed the Advanced Hypersonic Technology IMU to navigate ...
newatlas.com/military/northrop-grumman-hypersonic-nav-system/
China’s latest hypersonic missile morphs at Mach 5: China is touting a shape-shifting hypersonic missile as a leap in strike power — but the real test is whether ...
asiatimes.com/2025/11/chinas-latest-hypersonic-missile-morphs-at-mach-5/
Building hypersonic planes won't demand a significantly different design approach, study suggests
techxplore.com/news/2025-11-hypersonic-planes-wont-demand-significantly.html
$1 billion aerospace testing facility coming to Rosemount, with some controversy
startribune.com/new-1-billion-aerospace-testing-facility-coming-to-rosemount-with-some-controversy/601507551
interestingengineering.com Nov 03 25
World’s first hydrogen-fueled hypersonic jet could fly at 12 times the speed of sound
interestingengineering.com/military/world-first-hydrogen-powered-hypersonic-jet
PLA team releases photo of hypersonic ‘morphing’ missile that can change shape at Mach 5
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3330973/pla-team-releases-photo-hypersonic-morphing-missile-can-change-shape-mach-5
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Fiction Horizon Oct 12 25
Top 10 Coolest Things About Invincible (Mark Grayson): Mark Grayson begins as an ordinary high school student who suddenly inherits the full weight of a legacy ...
fictionhorizon.com/top-coolest-things-about-invincible-mark-grayson/
defence-blog.com Oct 08 25
China moves closer to operational hypersonic capability: China’s hypersonic ambitions are taking shape in new ways as Lingkong Tianxing Aerospace marked its ...
defence-blog.com/china-moves-closer-to-operational-hypersonic-capability/
TWZ Sep 04 25
South Korea’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Emerges In New Test Photos: Seoul’s Hycore hypersonic cruise missile is being eyed for launch from warships, submarines ...
twz.com/air/south-koreas-hypersonic-cruise-missile-emerges-in-new-test-photos
This US Company Just Successfully Tested a Reusable Hypersonic Rocket Plane: Stratolaunch completed two flights of its autonomous Talon-A2 rocket plane earlier ...
arstechnica.com/space/2025/05/stratolaunch-successfully-flies-a-modern-replacement-for-the-x-15-rocket-plane/
Chinese scientists create new porous ceramic that could be used in hypersonic aircraft
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3249474/chinese-scientists-create-new-porous-ceramic-could-be-used-hypersonic-aircraft
Key FactsBreakthrough: New Ceramic for Hypersonic Aircraft
Jan 23, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: scmp.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: scmp.com
- Chinese scientists have achieved a groundbreaking porous ceramic that meets the high requirements for mechanical strength and thermal insulation in aerospace.
- The innovative ceramic material could play a crucial role as a thermal insulation material in the next generation of hypersonic aircraft.
- Porous ceramic materials are increasingly sought after for thermal insulation due to their lightweight, chemical neutrality, and low thermal conductivity.
- The newly developed ceramic material with multiscale structural design overcomes previous limitations and comes from a team at the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Guangzhou.