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Hypersonic weapons
- Global News
U.S. Races To Deploy Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Amid Rising Iran Threat
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readU.S. Evaluates Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Deployment Against Iranian Targets The Dark Eagle hypersonic missile is under consideration by the United States …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Unveils B-1B Lancer Hypersonic Loadout To Counter Emerging Threats
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readB-1B Lancer Hypersonic Loadout Signals Shift In U.S. Strike Capability The B-1B Lancer hypersonic loadout revealed by the U.S. Air Force marks …
- Military & OrdnanceHypersonic Weapons
How Hypersonic Missiles Work: The Science, Propulsion, and Global Race Reshaping Modern Warfare in 2026
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 12 minutes readWhat Makes a Missile “Hypersonic”? Understanding how hypersonic missiles work begins with a deceptively simple threshold: speed. Any vehicle traveling above Mach …
- Military & OrdnanceHypersonic Weapons
US Air Force Requests $404 Million To Produce First HACM Hypersonic Missiles In FY2027 Budget
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readHACM Hypersonic Missile Moves Into Production Phase The HACM hypersonic missile has entered a critical stage as the U.S. Air Force requests …
- Naval & MaritimeAircraft Carriers
U.S. Navy Races To Deploy Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Amid Indo-Pacific Pressure
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. Navy awarded California startup :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} a $105 million contract tied to Blackbeard missile integration on …
- Head-to-Head
Hypersonic Missile Speed vs. Ballistic Missile Defense: Can America’s Shield Hold?
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes readThe race between hypersonic missile speed and ballistic missile defense has become the defining arms competition of the 2020s — and U.S. …
- Military & OrdnanceHypersonic Weapons
US Navy Races To Deploy Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Amid Rising Maritime Threats
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUS Navy Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Moves Into MACE Program The Blackbeard hypersonic missile has been formally identified by the US Navy as …
- Global News
Spain Races To Develop Hypersonic Weapons Amid Rising European Security Pressures
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readSpain Hypersonic Weapons Development Gains Strategic Priority Spain hypersonic weapons development has emerged as a central pillar of Madrid’s new defense innovation …
- Military & OrdnanceHypersonic Weapons
U.S. Military Expands Hypersonic Strike Capability With Successful Common Hypersonic Missile Test
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readU.S. Military Advances Common Hypersonic Missile Program The common hypersonic missile test conducted by the U.S. Army and Navy marks a significant …