Leidos team successfully completes reusable hypersonic test launches for MACH-TB programme
The test campaign, conducted by the Leidos team, demonstrated the use of innovative hypersonic solutions that can be recovered and reused.
Hypersonic milestone reached – Stratolaunch’s Talon-A2 flies faster than ever
Stratolaunch has completed its second hypersonic flight with the fully autonomous Talon-A2 (TA-2) vehicle in March 2025.
Ursa Major secures USD 28.6 million U.S. Air Force contract for hypersonic rocket propulsion demonstration
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Propulsion Division has awarded a $28,565,857 firm-fixed-price contract to American aerospace firm Ursa Major.
U.S. Navy successfully tests sea-based hypersonic missile at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
The U.S. Navy has successfully conducted an end-to-end flight test of a hypersonic missile using an advanced cold-gas launch system at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
U.S. Navy cancels costly HALO hypersonic missile programme, shifts to LRASM
The U.S. Navy has announced the cancellation of its Hypersonic Air-Launched Offensive (HALO) missile development programme, citing high costs as the primary reason.
Anduril successfully tests hypersonic rocket motor for U.S. Navy’s STANDARD Missile Program
Anduril Industries has successfully completed two live-fire tests of its 21-inch hypersonic solid rocket motor, developed in partnership with the U.S. Navy's STANDARD Missile Program.
AUKUS technology collaboration: Dstl and AFRL achieve key milestone in hypersonic weapon development
UK hypersonic research has achieved a major breakthrough following the successful completion of a large-scale propulsion testing programme.
U.S. approves potential USD 200 million sale to Japan for Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile support
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan for equipment and services supporting its Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) programme.
Polaris Raumflugzeuge secures contract for reusable hypersonic research vehicle
The German aerospace company Polaris Raumflugzeuge has been awarded a contract by BAAINBw to design a two-stage, fully reusable hypersonic research vehicle.
Cummings Aerospace and ATRX partner to develop high-speed unmanned aircraft systems
Cummings Aerospace and ATRX have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capable of supersonic and hypersonic flight.
Kratos successfully tests Erinyes hypersonic vehicle for U.S. military
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has successfully tested its Erinyes Hypersonic Test Bed in a recent flight from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Missile Defense Agency conducts successful hypersonic test flight
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has successfully completed a second flight test of its Hypersonic Test Bed (HTB) at Wallops Island, Virginia.