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Wall Street Journal • Heather Somerville

Castelion Secures $100M to Disrupt Hypersonic Weapons Market

California-based defense-tech startup Castelion, backed by SpaceX veterans, has raised $100 million to boost manufacturing and reduce costs in the hypersonic weapons sector. The capital raise, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, aims to accelerate development and production of long-range strike capabilities for the U.S. military.

2025-01-29T06:52:47.635465-08:00

Yonhap News Agency

North Korea Tests Hypersonic Intermediate-Range Missile, Claims Deterrence Capabilities

2025-01-06T15:01:26.989201-08:00

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Varda Completes Historic Re-entry at Koonibba with USAF and NASA Payloads

2025-02-27T21:36:35.061415-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Varda's W-2 Mission Advances Hypersonic Research with AFRL, NASA Payload

2025-01-14T13:51:15.757116-08:00

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Naval News

USS Pinckney Executes Successful Test of Aegis Combat System Against Hypersonic Targets In a pivotal test, the USS Pinckney (DDG 91), utilizing Lockheed Martin's Aegis Combat System, successfully intercepted a hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile target, marking a significant achievement in U.S. Navy's hypersonic defense strategy through the completion of Flight Test Other 40 (FTX-40), also known as Stellar Banshee.

2025-03-25T13:51:34.756250-07:00

USS Pinckney Executes Successful Test of Aegis Combat System Against Hypersonic Targets

SpaceNews.com

Pentagon Urged to Boost Hypersonic Investments Amid China, Russia Threats A hypersonics expert recommends increased U.S. investment in hypersonic technology as the Pentagon warns of potential threats from China and Russia targeting U.S. and allied forces with hypersonic glide vehicles. Enhanced funding may strengthen defense capabilities in response to emerging global security challenges.

2025-03-24T17:35:44.954293-07:00

Pentagon Urged to Boost Hypersonic Investments Amid China, Russia Threats

South China Morning Post

China's Hypersonic Leap: Afterburner Doubles Thrust at Mach 6 China's aerospace researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in hypersonic technology by developing an innovative secondary combustion technique. This advancement doubles thrust capabilities at Mach 6, positioning China competitively in the global hypersonic race.

2025-03-23T23:03:29.425774-07:00

China's Hypersonic Leap: Afterburner Doubles Thrust at Mach 6

Aviation Week

Kratos Unveils Secret Hypersonic Drone Initiative Kratos has disclosed the existence of a classified hypersonic drone project, although specific details regarding design, performance, and timelines remain under wraps. The firm aims to advance capabilities in high-speed unmanned aerial operations, marking a significant step in defense technology development.

2025-03-19T14:08:24.828306-07:00

Kratos Unveils Secret Hypersonic Drone Initiative

Aviation Week

Kratos Launches $50M Hypersonic System Facility in Indiana Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has inaugurated a $50 million Hypersonic System Indiana Payload Integration Facility (IPIF) in Crane, Indiana. This state-of-the-art facility will support the U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency's advanced capabilities hypersonic testbed program.

2025-03-18T15:11:38.585328-07:00

Kratos Launches $50M Hypersonic System Facility in Indiana

Aviation Week

U.S. Endorses Japan's Hypersonic Weapon Program via FMS The U.S. government has greenlit support for Japan's hypersonic weapon program through a Foreign Military Sale. The agreement entails coordination meetings between U.S. and Japanese defense services, enhancing bilateral defense collaboration amid emerging regional threats.

2025-03-10T15:47:36.608612-07:00

U.S. Endorses Japan's Hypersonic Weapon Program via FMS

SpaceNews.com

US Military Collaborates with Space Firms for Stratolaunch Hypersonic Tests Stratolaunch's Roc aircraft executed a successful hypersonic test in March 2024, launching from Mojave Spaceport and releasing its payload after reaching a designated area off the California coast. This collaboration signifies a strategic move by the US Military to utilize commercial space platforms.

2025-03-06T06:33:11.497470-08:00

US Military Collaborates with Space Firms for Stratolaunch Hypersonic Tests

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Sierra Space and Radian Advance Hypersonic Spaceplanes for Science and Tourism Sierra Space and Radian are progressing in the development of hypersonic spaceplanes designed for both scientific missions and space tourism. These spaceplanes will be capable of reaching Low Earth Orbit, offering new potentials for rapid transit and research activities.

2025-03-05T16:17:05.848734-08:00

Sierra Space and Radian Advance Hypersonic Spaceplanes for Science and Tourism

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