hypersonics Archives

Master Sgt. John Malloy and Staff Sgt. Jacob Puente secure the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 as it is loaded under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 6, 2020. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Air Force has ‘concerns’ about HACM; hasn’t ruled out boost-glide hypersonic weapons

Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter spoke with DefenseScoop about the service's hypersonics programs.

Dec 21, 2023 By Jon Harper

Illustration of a hypersonic missile (Getty Images)

Report: Multi-orbit sensing architectures optimal for hypersonic missile defense

A new report from CSIS is intended to be a "cheat sheet" for policy makers weighing current and future sensor architecture designs.

Dec 18, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

A common hypersonic glide body (C-HGB) launches from Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, March 19, 2020, during a Department of Defense flight experiment. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Army hopes to field Dark Eagle hypersonic missile in summer 2024 after resolving problems with launcher

A big meeting about weapons testing was recently held, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Doug Bush told DefenseScoop.

Dec 3, 2023 By Jon Harper

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., – Using the Nation’s first prototype Long Range Hypersonic System, Bravo Battery Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery, 17th Field Artillery Brigade executed ground movement, round transfers, and established firing capability at Joint Base Lewis McChord Feb. 22-24. (US Army photo by Staff Sgt. Casey Hustin, 17th Field Artillery Brigade)

Army anticipates another delay in fielding Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon after detecting ‘problem’

A critical flight test for the weapon was slated for Oct. 26 but it didn’t go forward as planned.

Nov 7, 2023 By Jon Harper

The delivery of the first prototype hypersonic hardware to Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade is completed on Oct. 7, 2021, with a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Karleshia Gater)

Army experiences another hiccup in hypersonic weapons testing

A critical flight test for the Army's hypersonic missile program that was scheduled for Oct. 26, did not go forward as planned, DefenseScoop has learned.

Nov 1, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Delay in fielding of hypersonic weapon ‘not that big a deal,’ Army acquisition chief says

Officials are still hopeful that the capability can be fielded before the end of the calendar year.

Sep 19, 2023 By Jon Harper

An artist’s rendering of a hypersonic threat intercept. (DARPA Image)

Boeing wins $70M contract award for Glide Breaker counter-hypersonic weapons tech

Boeing is expected to develop and test technologies for a hypersonic interceptor prototype and perform computational fluid dynamics analysis, wind tunnel testing and evaluation of aerodynamic jet…

Sep 11, 2023 By Jon Harper

U.S. President Joe Biden (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a joint news conference with Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (not pictured) three-way talks at Camp David on August 18, 2023 in Camp David, Maryland. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

US, Japan working to negotiate and finalize new deal to develop hypersonic missile interceptor

The Defense Department has formally agreed to team up with Japan’s Ministry of Defense on a Glide Phase Interceptor cooperative development program.

Aug 21, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Northrop Grumman’s Hypersonic Capability Center in Elkton, Maryland (Northrop Grumman photo)

Northrop Grumman opens new propulsion system factory in anticipation of boom in hypersonic missile production

The Hypersonics Capability Center in Elkton, Maryland is a 60,000-square-foot facility.

Aug 3, 2023 By Jon Harper

DARPA taps Raytheon for next phase of air-breathing hypersonic program

Raytheon received an $81 million contract to work on the More Opportunities with the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept, or MoHAWC, program.

Jul 17, 2023 By Mikayla Easley