Russia’s President Vladimir Putin revealed a $97 billion investment to develop the Russian Navy which aims to achieve significant transformation by 2050. The Russian Navy expansion plan requires 8.4 trillion… Continue reading "Putin Vows to Strengthen Russian Navy with 8.4 Trillion Ruble Plan for Hypersonic Missiles, Drones, and Submarines"
Vladimir Putin launched the sixth Yasen-M class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the Perm on March 27. The Perm will be the first Russian nuclear submarine to be equipped with 3M22 Zircon… Continue reading "Russia Launches First Sub with Zircon Hypersonic Missiles"
At the Paris Air Show 2023 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems unveiled “Sky Sonic,” an advanced interceptor developed to counter the growing threat of hypersonic missiles. It is worth noting that… Continue reading "Paris Air Show 2023: RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Unveils Sky Sonic Hypersonic Missile Interceptor"
The United States Air Force has announced that its AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon conducted a successful test flight on December 9. The test was the first time the prototype… Continue reading "ARRW Hypersonic Missile Passes First Operationally Configured Flight Test"
A Boeing B-52H Stratofortress with the 419th Flight Test Squadron, flying out of Edwards Air Force Base, California has successfully tested an AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon, the US Air… Continue reading "US Air Force Successfully Tests AARW Hypersonic Missile"
The United States Department of Defense’s Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is resuming procurement efforts for its defensive hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program after a long pause that followed its… Continue reading "U.S. Missile Defense Agency Resumes Hypersonic Missile Defenses Effort"
The US Navy’s long and fascinating effort to develop an electromagnetic railgun has come to a sudden halt as the US Department of Defense has decided to focus on developing… Continue reading "US Navy Drops Rail Guns For Hypersonic Missiles"
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"
China has completed the final test of its highly classified hypersonic air-to-air missile, marking a significant advancement in its military capabilities. This announcement was made public on 19 January 2025.… Continue reading "China Conducted Final Test of Secretive Hypersonic Air-to-Air Missile"