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Hypersonic startup Hermeus unveils first flyable aircraft
Hypersonic flight startup Hermeus has publicly unveiled its first flyable aircraft, called the Quarterhorse Mk 1. A previous…
Stratolaunch hypersonic aircraft blasts off from mothership in new test: video
In Stratolaunch’s latest flight trial its Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1, successfully separated from the mothership, Roc, mid-air before…
B-52 crews prepare for hypersonic weapons deployment at Andersen AFB
B-52 Stratofortress crews from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently engaged in…
Stratolaunch executes new flight carrying TA-1 test vehicle with live propellant
Aerospace company, Stratolaunch has completed its second captive carry flight with the first powered Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, TA-1. …
GE Aerospace unveils detonation-driven hypersonic propulsion technology
GE Aerospace has revealed advancements in its hypersonics program at its Research Center in Niskayuna, showcasing what is…
Stratolaunch takes Virgin Orbit’s ex-Boeing 747 for first flight in new livery
Hypersonic aircraft developer Stratolaunch has taken its newly acquired Boeing 747 jet, adorned with its new livery, out…
Stratolaunch secures new contract with USAF for hypersonic flight testing
Stratolaunch has been awarded a new contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the…
A comprehensive guide to hypersonic weapons: what are they, and why the buzz?
Hypersonic weapons have emerged in the collective consciousness as a significant development in modern warfare, offering unprecedented speed…
European Commission recommends funding Hydis2 hypersonic interceptor study
The hypersonic interceptor study proposed by the MBDA-led Hydis2 consortium has now been recommended for funding by the…
Hypersonics startup Specter Aerospace raises $9.5 million
Specter Aerospace, a hypersonic flight startup, announced that it has raised $9.5 million in funding from the US…
France conducts first test firing of V-MAX hypersonic glider demonstrator
The Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), the French procurement and technology agency carried out the inaugural test firing…
Is France about to fly its V-MAX hypersonic glider?
UPDATE 27-06-2023, 15:29 (UTC +3): The test took place on June 26, 2023. Here is our article about…
MBDA to lead Hydis2 study on countering hypersonic threats
The European missile manufacturer MBDA has unveiled a new study, Hypersonic Defence Interceptor Study (Hydis²), as a response…
Germany approves strategic purchase of Israel’s Arrow-3 air defense system
The German Parliament has authorized the first payment for purchasing Israel’s high-tech Arrow-3 air defense system, a contract…
China completes “world’s fastest” hypersonic wind tunnel
China announced the successful completion of the JF-22 wind tunnel’s final evaluation on May 30, 2023, marking a…
Iran showcases Fattah, its first indigenous hypersonic ballistic missile
Iran unveiled its first locally designed hypersonic ballistic missile on June 6, 2023, during a ceremony in the…
Stratolaunch’s Roc plane successfully release Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle
Hypersonic aerospace company, Stratolaunch, has reached a major milestone in its pursuit of super-speed travel. On May 13,…
Did Ukraine shoot down a Kinzhal hypersonic missile?
Reports suggest that the Ukrainian military successfully intercepted a Russian Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic missile in the skies over…