US Air Force conducts final test of Lockheed’s hypersonic missile
Mar 19, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force on Sunday carried out what is expected to be the final test of the hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon.
Army’s successful hypersonic missile test puts fielding on horizon
Aug 8, 2024 · HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army has deemed a first complete, end-to-end flight test of its hypersonic missile a success, which puts the initial fielding to the first unit closer on the horizon...
Pentagon makes early pick for hypersonic interceptor developer
Sep 26, 2024 · The Missile Defense Agency has chosen Northrop Grumman to design an interceptor capable of defeating hypersonic weapons in the glide phase of flight, the agency announced Wednesday.
US tests hypersonic missile in Pacific as it aims to keep up with ... - CNN
Mar 21, 2024 · The US Air Force has tested a hypersonic cruise missile in the Pacific for the first time, in what analysts say is a signal to China that Washington still competes in a weapons arena where...
Mako, A Hypersonic Missile That’s More Than Ready
Jul 22, 2024 · As an open, multi-mission hypersonic missile, Mako can support strike, maritime strike, counter-air defense and other missions. It deploys from 5 th -gen fighters for stand-in strike and has the reach to launch at operationally significant ranges that …
Air Force moves out on hypersonic cruise missile flight testing in …
Mar 14, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The Air Force is looking to move ahead with flight testing for its new hypersonic cruise missile in fiscal year 2025, according to a top service official and budget documents.
Fearing China's hypersonic weapons, US Navy seeks to arm ships …
WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Fearing China will deploy hypersonic weapons to sink ships in the Pacific, the U.S. Navy is moving forward with a plan to arm some of its vessels with...
DOD Completes Flight Test of Hypersonic Missile
Jun 28, 2024 · The U.S. Navy and U.S. Army recently completed an end-to-end flight test of a hypersonic missile from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, HI. The test provided data on the end-to-end...
US catching up to China and Russia with latest hypersonic missile …
Dec 12, 2022 · The Air Force last week successfully tested a hypersonic AGM-183A missile off the coast of southern California -- striking a target after reaching more than five times the speed of sound -- in a sign that U.S. weapons are catching up to similar Chinese and Russian capabilities. The missile was launched from a B-52H bomber on Friday.
US carries out two successful hypersonic missile tests
Jul 13, 2022 · The Pentagon carried out successful tests of two different hypersonic missiles systems recently, the US Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Wednesday.
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