General Dynamics demonstrates navigation without GPS on Talon-A hypersonic aircraft
General Dynamics Mission Systems has completed a hypersonic flight demonstration of its Multiple Orbit Navigation (MO-Nav) receiver aboard the reusable Talon-A test aircraft.
U.S. Navy tests Blackbeard hypersonic missile aboard Super Hornet to advance long-range strike capability for its carrier fleet
The U.S. Navy has tested Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile aboard an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, advancing development of a long-range weapon for carrier-based fighters.
Lockheed Martin says hypersonic weapons race is shifting from peak speed to sustained flight, maneuverability and mass production
The company views endurance, maneuverability and production capacity as the measures that will determine whether hypersonic weapons become usable elements of conventional deterrence.
U.S. Navy awards Castelion up to $200 million to produce Blackbeard hypersonic weapons for carrier-based long-range strike
The U.S. Navy has awarded Castelion a production delivery order valued at up to $200 million for an initial lot of Blackbeard hypersonic weapons.
Britain invests £770 million in 2,000-km cruise and hypersonic strike weapons with Germany to strengthen NATO deterrence
Britain will commit an initial £770 million to a weapons programme with Germany designed to strike targets at ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometres.
Northrop Grumman says Maryland propulsion center forms part of expansion to lift annual rocket motor output above 25,000 by 2029
The company plans to raise annual motor output from about 13,000 units in 2024 to more than 25,000 by 2029.
GE Aerospace wins Defense Innovation Unit contract to integrate liquid-fueled hypersonic test bed and begin qualification testing
GE Aerospace has secured a Defense Innovation Unit contract to move its liquid-fueled hypersonic test bed into full system integration and initial qualification testing.
Europe’s HYDEF hypersonic interceptor programme passes feasibility review, advancing technologies towards a TRL 6 prototype
Europe’s HYDEF hypersonic interceptor programme has completed its feasibility phase after passing a Preliminary Requirements Review on 26 August.
U.S. Navy awards Castelion nearly $90 million to advance 50 Blackbeard hypersonic weapons toward early operational capability
The U.S. Navy has awarded Castelion a $89,997,162 firm-fixed-price order to advance its Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon toward Early Operational Capability.
Castelion CEO says $1 billion funding will scale Blackbeard hypersonic missile production and expand U.S. weapons capacity
Castelion has raised $1 billion in Series C financing to expand production of its Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile and develop longer-range and defensive weapons.
Lockheed Martin makes multimillion-dollar investment in modular hypersonic system to cut costs and scale U.S. weapons production
The company said the architecture could support offensive and defensive missions while reducing the time and cost required to introduce new payloads.
Lockheed Martin and Albany target full-rate U.S. hypersonic weapons production with new advanced composites manufacturing partnership
Lockheed Martin and Albany Engineered Composites have signed a teaming agreement aimed at scaling production for U.S. hypersonic weapons programs.