Latest "Hypersonic missile" stories

Hypersonic missile launches off Marine Corps truck in DARPA test

The medium-range hypersonic missile was launched from the back of a Marine Corps logistics truck. Any USMC or Army trucks equipped with the Palletized Load System can be converted into a launch platform.

6 months ago

Army hypersonic unit prepping in 2022 for new missile

An Army hypersonic unit is already working through tactics and techniques as it awaits the new missile.

13 months ago

Pentagon rattled by Chinese military push on multiple fronts

At stake is a potential shift in the global balance of power that has favored the United States for decades.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

15 months ago

North Korea says hypersonic missile made 1st test flight

The North’s announcement came a day after the South Korean and Japanese militaries said they detected North Korea firing a missile into its eastern sea.

16 months ago

US Navy ditches futuristic railgun, eyes hypersonic missiles

The U.S. Navy has pulled the plug, for now, on a futuristic weapon that fires projectiles at up to seven times the speed of sound using electricity.

19 months ago

Flight test schedule for US hypersonic weapons at risk, says watchdog

The Pentagon is aggressively pursuing hypersonic weapons, but the aggressive schedule for testing is in jeopardy, according to a GAO report.

22 months ago