NASA-Funded Hypersonic Breakthrough Can Eliminate Deadly “Shock Train” at the Speed of Light
Optical sensors that rapidly detect a 'shock train' inside a scramjet engine could revolutionize hypersonic flight.
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Advanced Propulsion Researchers from GE Aerospace Successfully Test Cutting-Edge Dual-Mode Hypersonic Ramjet
Researchers from GE Aerospace have announced their first-ever successful test of a dual mode hypersonic ramjet engine.
The Southwest Research Institute’s New High-Speed Propulsion Facility Officially Breaks Ground
The Southwest Research Institute has officially broken ground on their new CAMP high-speed propulsion facility.
U.S. Air Force Confirms Speculations Over Recent AGM-183A Hypersonic Missile Test
We examine the recent USAF test of an AGM-183A hypersonic missile, and why it marks a pivotal moment for U.S. weapons technology.
NASA Taps Boeing and Northrop Grumman to Develop Ultra-High-Speed Mach 4 Passenger Aircraft
NASA has tasked Boeing and Northrop Grumman to develop viable designs for a commercial aircraft capable of Mach 4 travel.
The U.S. Air Force and DARPA Successfully Fly Lockheed Martin’s Hypersonic HAWC Scramjet
As a final phase of its HAWC hypersonic missile program, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Lockheed Martin Won’t Deny The Existence of This Mysterious Hypersonic Spy Plane
Lockheed Martin continues to hint that the "Darkstar" hypersonic jet in the film Top Gun: Maverick might actually exist.
The U.S. Air Force is Preparing to Unleash Hypersonic Mayhem
The Air Force Research Laboratory is partnering with Fortune 500 defense contractor Leidos to design and develop the hypersonic Mayhem surveillance drone, the first drone designed to travel over five times faster than the speed of sound.
Venus Aerospace Reveals Designs for New Mach 9 Hypersonic Plane
Houston-based Venus Aerospace has revealed plans to develop what it calls the Stargazer, a new hypersonic Mach 9 space plane.
Preliminary Assessment: The Pentagon’s New UAP Investigative Group
This week, we examine the DoD's all new UAP investigation effort, the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group.
Experts Urge for Dialogue, “Cool Heads” Following Chinese Hypersonic Missile Test
Flight tests of a new Chinese hypersonic missile system drew international attention in recent days, and fueled some concerns about the possibility of outer space nuclear attacks against the United States and its allies.
The U.S. Navy has Laid Development of its Hypersonic Railgun to Rest
The United States Navy has officially abandoned the development of its hypersonic railgun after more than a decade of development.
New Liquid Coating Could Make Stealth Aircraft Invisible and Hypersonic
A team has developed a new ceramic-based coating that can make stealth aircraft more invisible, and can also work at hypersonic speeds.
This is the New High-Speed Propulsion System the DoD and Norway are Working On
The DoD and Norway aim to produce a new advanced solid fuel ramjet propulsion system with applications for future hypersonic weaponry.
Lockheed’s SR-72 Spy Plane May Be Autonomous and Reach Mach 6
Lockheed-Martin is developing a replacement for the long-retired SR-71 called the SR-72. With a host of upgrades, this plane is still a big mystery.
Europe At The Forefront of Hypersonic Missile Defense
Germany joined its European allies this month in the space based hypersonic missile defense system, TWISTER.
Germany joined its European allies this month in the space based hypersonic missile defense system, TWISTER.
Europe may be technologically poised to lead the world in defense against future hypersonic missiles via its space-based TWISTER program.
Battelle Designing Materials For Breakthrough Hypersonic Speeds
Battelle Memorial Institute awarded nearly $50 million dollars by the DoD to manufacture materials capable of withstanding speeds excess of Mach 5.
Battelle Memorial Institute awarded nearly $50 million dollars by the DoD to manufacture materials capable of withstanding speeds excess of Mach 5.
The global race for hypersonic flight continues to heat up. Presently, the United States, Russia, China, Australia, India,...