Saronic and Castelion to test Blackbeard hypersonic launch from Marauder unmanned surface vessel in 2027
The companies plan to integrate Castelion’s Blackbeard with Saronic’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Marauder.
Stratolaunch conducts hypersonic flight test with Missile Defense Agency using Talon-A3 aircraft
Stratolaunch has conducted a hypersonic flight test with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency using its Spirit of Mojave carrier aircraft and Talon-A3 hypersonic vehicle.
Leidos awarded $2.7 billion U.S. Army contract to accelerate hypersonic weapons production programs
Leidos announced it has received a $2.7 billion contract from the United States Army to advance hypersonic weapons programmes from prototyping into production.
Kratos selects Indiana site for new hypersonic aerothermal testing facility under Project Helios
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has selected Odon as the location for a new hypersonic testing facility designed to support advanced aerothermal material evaluation for U.S. defense programs.
Castelion wins $105 million U.S. Navy contract to integrate Blackbeard hypersonic weapon on F/A-18 by 2027
Castelion has received a $105 million contract from the U.S. Navy to continue integrating its Blackbeard onto the F/A-18 Super Hornet and move the system toward early operational capability in 2027.
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.