South Korea tests hypersonic glide vehicle featuring high-speed maneuverability, precision guidance, and extreme heat resistance.
South Korea Flies Its First Homegrown Hypersonic Glide Vehicle
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Explore the cutting-edge world of hypersonic weapons, capable of reaching speeds greater than five times the speed of sound.
We cover the latest breakthroughs in these fast, precise missiles that are reshaping global defense strategies with their ability to evade current missile defense systems and strike at unmatched speeds.
Mach 5+, No GPS: General Dynamics Tests New Navigation Tech at Hypersonic Speeds
Talon-A uses radio-frequency navigation technology to maintain their course in GPS-denied environments.
GE Aerospace Takes New Approach to Hypersonic Testing With Liquid-Fueled Platform
GE Aerospace’s new test bed uses throttled liquid propulsion to precisely control hypersonic flight profiles during testing.
Japan Explores Underwater-Launched Hypersonic Missiles
Japan’s planned hypersonic missile could launch from submarines or unmanned underwater platforms for long-range strikes.
GPS Down? China Turns to Celestial Navigation for Hypersonic Weapons
China’s celestial navigation tech can track movement of stars to determine a vehicle’s position in flight.
A Canceled US Army Supergun Is Back for the Hypersonic Era
The HATS platform accelerates hypersonic weapons development through cannon-assisted launch testing.
A Sleek New Hypersonic Weapon From Lockheed Emerges in Spearhead Form
NXGB uses a Modular Open Systems Approach to deliver a scalable hypersonic glide body with extended range and velocity.
India Elevates Missile Strike Accuracy With Next-Gen Electronic Guidance System
Next-gen navigation and electronic guidance suite uses MEMS and fibre-optic gyroscope technologies to enhance Indian missile systems.
A Prelude to Hypersonic Capability: New US Navy Missile Effort Targets Mach 4
GuideTech’s ALRRM missile sustains near-hypersonic Mach 4 speeds over 350 nautical miles, delivering affordable deep-theater strike capability for fifth-generation fighters.
This New Hypersonic Missile Can Slow Down, Speed Up, and Restart in Mid-Air
HAVOC hypersonic missile throttles, slows, and restarts mid-flight using the Draper liquid rocket engine, complicating tracking and enabling late-stage speed surges.
