Rafael unveils ‘Sky Sonic’ hypersonic missile interceptor
Rafael plans to market Sky Sonic at the upcoming Paris Air Show, as it targets the European market.
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AFRL taps Ursa Major for hypersonic, space launch engines
Responsive launch is enabled by the fact that Draper’s hydrogen peroxide fuel is easily storable, Ursa Major CEO Joe Laurienti told Breaking Defense, which cuts down prelaunch logistics — whereas other highly toxic liquid fuels often used to prov…
Ukraine’s top official confirms “Russian hypersonic missile” shot down
Commander of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Mykola Oleshchuk confirmed on Saturday the shooting down of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile over Kyiv by the Patriot air defense system on May 4. “I congratulate the Ukrainian people on a hi…
Ukraine shoots down Russian ‘unstoppable’ hypersonic missile
Ukrainian troops reportedly shoot down a Russian hypersonic ballistic missile using a Western-made air defense system. According to Defense Express, Ukraine’s Armed Forces successfully intercepted a Russian Kinzhal (Kh-47) hypersonic missile at a…
Rocket Lab unveils new HASTE suborbital hypersonic testbed
The company says its new rocket will be ready to launch in the first half of 2023 for a “confidential customer.”
US Army deploys new hypersonic weapon
The U.S. Army has announced deploying Long Range Hypersonic Weapons, or LRHW. The U.S. Army has revealed that the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force (1st MDTF) long-range fires battalion, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (5-3 LRFB), deployed the LR…
Why drones targeted a Russian A-50U, vital for hypersonic Kinzhal strikes
A defense attaché to Kyiv told Breaking Defense that anytime the A-50 was aloft it was accompanied by two or more MiG-31Ks and that there was no telling when or if these aircraft might launch on demand.
Navy seeks $3.6 billion over 5 years for 64 hypersonic Conventional Prompt Strike rounds
A senior Navy officer recently said the budget is an “endorsement of the capability.”
Kratos receives Mayhem hypersonic missile program contract award
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that its Defense & Rocket System Services (DRSS) Division, in collaboration with Kratos’ Unmanned Systems Division, has received a contract from its …