USS Zumwalt upgrade marks shift to hypersonic weapons as U.S. Navy reshapes surface fleet and strike capabilities
The U.S. Navy is advancing its hypersonic strike capability through the modernization of the USS Zumwalt destroyer, which is set to become the first U.S. surface ship capable of deploying such weapons.
U.S. Army awards $2.7 billion contract for Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon, advancing joint development and production
The U.S. Army has awarded a $2.7 billion contract in support of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, known as Dark Eagle, marking a key milestone in the program’s development.
L3Harris accelerates missile tracking satellite production to counter growing hypersonic threats
L3Harris Technologies has completed production of all 16 payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
U.S. Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon system advances toward deployment amid testing progress and oversight focus
A report by the Congressional Research Service details the development of the U.S. Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), also known as Dark Eagle.
Lockheed Martin secures $1.36 billion contract to advance Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile program
The U.S. Department of War has awarded a contract modification worth approximately $1.356 billion to Lockheed Martin to advance the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile programme.
Rocket Lab wins $190 million U.S. defense contract for 20 HASTE hypersonic test launches
Rocket Lab has secured a $190 million contract for 20 hypersonic test launches using its HASTE vehicle under a U.S. Department of War programme.
Rocket Lab’s HASTE completes second successful hypersonic test mission for Defense Innovation UnitI in three months
Rocket Lab Corporation has successfully completed its latest hypersonic test mission using its HASTE rocket for the Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit.
U.S. Navy awards $50 million to Castelion to advance Blackbeard hypersonic system toward operations
The U.S. Navy has awarded nearly $50 million to Castelion to advance its Blackbeard hypersonic system from prototype to an integrated early operational capability.
Ursa Major unveils HAVOC medium-range hypersonic missile system designed for affordable, scalable production
Ursa Major has introduced the HAVOC Missile System, a medium-range hypersonic capability designed to deliver high-speed performance at scale to meet urgent warfighter requirements.
L3Harris cuts hypersonic propulsion component production time tenfold with advanced additive manufacturing
L3Harris Technologies has advanced additive manufacturing processes for airbreathing hypersonic propulsion systems, cutting component production time by a factor of ten.
Kratos awarded contract by U.S. Department of War to advance hypersonic materials testing and evaluation
Kratos announced it has been awarded a contract through the Department of War’s Joint Hypersonics Transition Office to support test and evaluation of thermal protection systems for hypersonic vehicles.
Amentum selected by UK Ministry of Defence to advance hypersonic strike capability under AUKUS partnership framework
Amentum has been selected to provide missile design engineering and program management expertise to support the United Kingdom’s ambition to develop hypersonic strike capabilities.