HAVOC hypersonic missile throttles, slows, and restarts mid-flight using the Draper liquid rocket engine, complicating tracking and enabling late-stage speed surges.
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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.
3D-Printed Hypersonic Airframe Clears Major Vibration Tests in Australia
Hypersonix’s DART AE integrates additive manufacturing and Spartan scramjet technology to validate sustainable hypersonic flight systems.
India Builds Next-Gen ‘Shield’ to Knock Down Hypersonic Threats
The AD-AH and AD-AM will anchor India’s Phase 3 missile defense, targeting hypersonic glide vehicles and cruise missiles with dedicated high-speed interceptors.
Hypersonic Missiles Could Fly Faster, Farther With GE-Lockheed Ramjet Engine
Liquid-fueled rotating detonation ramjet is a next-gen missile engine, featuring a compact design, improves thrust and fuel efficiency, and ignites at lower speeds to allow smaller boosters.
China Says It Built a Hypersonic Missile That Changes Shape at Mach 5
China’s new hypersonic missile concept reaches Mach 5, morphs mid-flight with retractable wings, and uses advanced control algorithms for stability.
From Concept to Deployment: Dark Eagle Missile Makes Hypersonic Overseas Debut
Dark Eagle is a ground-launched hypersonic missile, reaching over 1,700 miles at Mach 5, built to penetrate defenses and strike high-value targets.
Turkey Unveils First Hypersonic Missile With 800-Km Range
Tayfun Block-4 is Turkey’s first hypersonic missile with Mach 5 speed, 800-kilometer range, and satellite-guided precision.
India Test-Fires New Mach 8 Hypersonic Missile
ET-LDHCM is a hypersonic missile capable of Mach 8 speed, radar-evading flight, and delivering conventional or nuclear payloads from land, sea, or air.
US Army’s Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Set for Deployment This Year
The US Army is finally set to operationalize its “Dark Eagle” long-range hypersonic weapon this year, overcoming years of testing failures and delays.
Alabama Firms Unveil Hypersonic Kamikaze Drone Project
ATRX and Cummings Aerospace have teamed up to create a cutting-edge, low-cost drone capable of reaching speeds five times the speed of sound.