Mike White, the Pentagon’s Assistant Director for Hypersonics has made comments confirming that fears of a communication blackout during hypersonic flight are unfounded. He stated that during tests ground stations… Continue reading "US DoD Confirms That Hypersonics Able to Use Datalinks"
According Russian media reports the ‘Tsirkon’ hypersonic missile’s second shipboard test-firings will be held in April-May. A source from the Russian defense industry stated that “The Northern Fleet’s Project 22350… Continue reading "Russia Continues Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile Tests"
Japan has joined the growing number of countries investing in hypersonic missile systems. The Japanese defense ministry plans to develop hypersonic missiles and new warheads and deploy the first systems in… Continue reading "Japan Pursues Hypersonic Missiles for Remote Island Defense"
On 2nd March the US Department of Defense held a press briefing on hypersonic weapons which shed some light on several big changes taking place, including an increased focus on… Continue reading "Major Shifts in US Hypersonic Weapon Priorities"
Lockheed Martin chose American rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer, Aerojet Rocketdyne, to provide the solid-fuel rocket motor for its hypersonic missile project for the United States Air Force, according to… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin Contracts Aerojet Rocketdyne to Build Hypersonic Rocket Motor"
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) joins Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Dynetics in the American quest to catch up to China’s lead in hypersonic weapons. The timing of the contract is… Continue reading "General Atomics Joins US Hypersonic Program as China Shows Off its Operational DF-17"
The Army has handed out two large contracts for the development and production of it’s upcoming Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). On August 30th Dynetics was awarded a $352 million… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin, Dynetics, and Raytheon together will produce the US Army Long Range Hypersonic Weapon"
On 13 July, the US Air Force announced that it was awarding a contract worth nearly $1.2 billion to Boeing for the first lot of eight F-15EX fighter aircraft. The… Continue reading "US Air Force Awards Contract For First Batch Of F-15EX Fighters"
There are three primary missile types encountered in the naval battle-space, but a great deal of jargon and technical terminology surrounds them which can make it difficult for the novice… Continue reading "A Short Guide to Naval Missiles"
The Australian Department of Defence released the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and 2020 Force Structure Plan on 1 July 2020, outlining a major strategic realignment for the Australian Defence Force… Continue reading "Australia Plans Major Defence Realignment Toward the Indo-Pacific"