F-35C Lightning II Used in Successful Strikes in Yemen
On November 9 and 10, the US Marine Corps achieved a historic milestone, launching the Marines' first combat air strikes using the F-35C Lightning...
Low-Cost Hypersonic Missile Could Change the Game
Hypersonic weapons have traditionally been associated with long development cycles, specialized materials, and extremely high production costs. These factors have limited their deployment and...
US-Japan Announce Counter-Hypersonic Missile Collaboration
The two nations confirmed their collaboration on a counter-hypersonic missile system called the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Cooperative Development program, meant to help Japan...
The Hypersonic Vehicle Built Almost Entirely by Printer
Developing vehicles that can travel at hypersonic speeds—Mach 5 and above—poses extreme engineering challenges. At such velocities, airframes are subjected to intense vibration, aerodynamic...
Hypersonic Test Launch Marks a Major Milestone for Defense Innovation
Rocket Lab, a key player in the commercial space sector, recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing advanced hypersonic technology for the U.S....
$12M Investment Powers Next-Gen Hypersonic Testing for Defense and Space
The next generation of aircraft and space systems requires the ability to conduct tests at extremely high speeds — yet today, the industry is...
First Hypersonic Missile Tracking Using Space Sensors
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) revealed it is going to test its space-based Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), which was deployed...
Throttle, Restart, Strike: A New Kind of Hypersonic Missile
As hypersonic weapons move from demonstration programs toward operational deployment, a central challenge has emerged: how to produce them quickly and affordably at scale....
Scientists Achieve Hypersonic Drone with Horizontal Runway Landing
In a groundbreaking achievement, Chinese scientists have successfully developed a hypersonic drone capable of executing a horizontal landing on a runway, marking a significant...
A Budget Hypersonic Missile With Big Strategic Implications
Modern air- and missile-defense systems face a growing imbalance: interceptors are becoming increasingly expensive, while offensive weapons—especially drones and guided munitions—are rapidly decreasing in...
US Missile Tracking Satellites Detect Hypersonic Target
The highly advanced hypersonic missile tracking satellite array tracked its first hypersonic test launch, as reported by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The satellites...
Too Fast to Stop? Hypersonic Missiles Move Closer to Reality
Modern air and missile defense systems are becoming increasingly effective at intercepting conventional threats. This has created a growing challenge for long-range strike capabilities,...
Next-Generation Supersonic Drone Reaches Mach 4.2
Lingkong Tianxing Technology, a Chinese start-up, is making waves in the field of supersonic aviation with the unveiling of its Cuantianhou drone, designed to...
The Jet That Was Built for Long Hauls and High Stakes
Long-range flights place heavy demands on both aircraft and passengers. Business jets are expected to link distant city pairs efficiently, operate from varied airports,...
Never-Used-Before Air Defense Claimed to Respond Within 4 Seconds
For the first time ever, Russia began using its experimental S-500 air defense system that is claimed to have a range of 600 km...
The Race for Mach 6 Just Got a New Contender
Pushing aircraft and missiles beyond Mach 5 remains one of the most complex challenges in aerospace engineering. Current solutions typically rely on combining multiple...
“Dark Eagle” Hypersonic Weapon Set for Deployment in 2025
After years of delays and technical setbacks, the U.S. Army is preparing to operationalize its highly anticipated "Dark Eagle" long-range hypersonic weapon (LRHW) by...
New Hypersonic Weapon Shrinks Global Strike Timelines from Hours to Minutes
Modern militaries face a growing challenge in striking high-value targets that are both well-defended and highly mobile. Traditional cruise and ballistic missiles offer range...
Russia’s Stealth Submarine Can Launch Hypersonic Nukes
Russia began the trials of its latest nuclear-powered submarine, the Arkhangelsk, which has advanced technological features and hypersonic cruise missiles.
This submarine, which shows Russia’s...
First Glimpse: Heavy Bomber Seen With Hypersonic Weapon
As hypersonic weapons development accelerates, one of the key challenges has been integration, meaning how to effectively deploy these large, high-speed systems from existing...
Join the Innovation Competition at the Global Defense Tech Summit 2025...
Calling all defense-tech startups! Don’t miss out on the exciting opportunity to participate in the Defense-Tech Startup Competition at the Global Defense Tech Summit...
The Missile That Turns Speed and Angle Into a Naval Weapon
Modern naval forces are increasingly challenged by the limits of traditional missile defense. Ship-based interceptors and radar systems were largely designed to counter predictable...
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A New Flight Simulation System Models the Chaos of Wildfires
Training helicopter pilots for wildfire missions is particularly difficult because the environment itself is constantly changing. Smoke, shifting winds, rising heat, and the interaction...
