Hypersonic missiles are driving a new arms competition. Can the U.S. keep pace?
Castellion, a defense manufacturing startup from California, has secured a contract with the Department of Defense to create hypersonic missiles. The company claims it can deliver these high-speed missiles at a much lower cost than previously anticipated. The Blackbeard missile, touted for its superior capabilities, will be developed using efficient technologies inspired by SpaceX. The […]
Russia Deploys Hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’ Ballistic Missile in Attack on Ukraine
Russia’s Aggressive Nighttime Assault on Ukraine KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials reported that Russia launched a significant nighttime bombardment of Ukraine, employing hundreds of drones and numerous missiles, resulting in at least four fatalities in the capital. This marked the second instance, during the nearly four-year conflict, where Kyiv deployed a powerful hypersonic missile aimed […]
Kim Jong Un supervises hypersonic missile tests in North Korea during rising tensions
North Korea Conducts Hypersonic Missile Test North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently oversaw a hypersonic missile test, emphasizing the need for enhanced nuclear deterrence, according to state media reports. This comes as the nation intensifies its military demonstrations ahead of a significant political conference. The Korean Central News Agency detailed that the test, conducted […]
Russia showcases military strength with hypersonic missiles and bombers in exercises
On Sunday, Russia launched a zircon hypersonic cruise missile at targets in the Barents Sea. This action, which involved the Skoy SU-34 supersonic fighter-bomber, was part of a joint military drill with Belarus. This strategic exercise, dubbed “Zapad,” commenced on September 12, with the goal of enhancing military command and coordination in case of an […]
Russia to begin large-scale production of hypersonic ballistic missile, says Putin
Russia to Mass-Produce New Ballistic Missiles Moscow is gearing up for mass production of the new polar Oleshnik ballistic missiles, which are capable of delivering nuclear warheads. President Vladimir Putin has claimed these weapons could complement systems made in the United States. This week, Putin directed an increase in the production of Oleshnik intermediate missiles, […]
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Elon Musk says US needs many hypersonic missiles, long-range drones: ‘Anything manned will die very fast’
Business titan Elon Musk has argued that the United States needs a substantial stockpile of high-tensile missiles and long-range air and sea drones. “America needs large numbers of long-range unmanned vehicles (air, surface, submarine) and hypersonic missiles. In a drone war, anything manned will die quickly,” Musk wrote in a post on X on Thursday. […]
Putin taunts US with ‘duel’ challenge using new hypersonic ballistic missile
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday challenged the United States to a “duel” to test whether American defense systems can stop the Kremlin's new hypersonic ballistic missile. At a year-end news conference, President Putin ridiculed Western claims that the new nuclear-capable Oleshnik missile is not as lethal as Russia claims after its limited use against […]
Navy putting first shipborne hypersonic weapon on vessel once seen as ‘costly blunder’
The Pentagon is working to install the first ever carrier-based hypersonic missile system on a U.S. stealth destroyer that was once thought to be decommissioned. The USS Zumwalt is stationed at a shipyard in Mississippi during renovations. The U.S. Navy is installing missile launch tubes toward the ship's bow, where two inactive gun turrets once […]
Putin mulls striking Kyiv with new hypersonic missile that can reportedly reach US West Coast
Following nighttime missile and drone attacks by Russia that targeted key energy infrastructure in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is now using a new hypersonic missile that could even reach the United States. It said it could target government buildings in Kiev next. Russian attacks have so far not hit “decision-making centers” in the Ukrainian […]