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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

DefenseNews.com

US Army and Navy Validate Hypersonic Missile Capabilities at Cape Canaveral

2024-12-13T06:27:48.738389-08:00

Associated Press

USS Zumwalt to Feature First Shipborne Hypersonic Weapon

2024-11-29T21:11:41.973328-08:00

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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SpaceNews.com

Long Wall Targets Defense Market with Missile Defense Solutions Renamed from ABL Space, Long Wall pivots to defense, introducing deployable missile defense and hypersonic test solutions. This strategic shift aims to capitalize on growing defense sector demands as global security challenges increase.

2025-02-21T11:26:59.366413-08:00

Long Wall Targets Defense Market with Missile Defense Solutions

The War Zone

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Prototype Aims for 2030 Amidst Mayhem Program Uncertainty The Next Generation Responsive Strike initiative focuses on developing a hypersonic strike-recon aircraft by 2030. This effort comes in response to uncertainties surrounding the Mayhem program, raising implications for defense capabilities and technological advancement in hypersonic applications.

2025-02-20T21:42:59.957243-08:00

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Prototype Aims for 2030 Amidst Mayhem Program Uncertainty

tectonicdefense.com

America's Frontier Fund Boosts Venus Aerospace for Hypersonic Advancement America's Frontier Fund has invested in Venus Aerospace following its licensing by the DoD's SBICCT initiative. The capital will advance Venus's VDR2 engine, enhancing its applications in high-speed technologies across various platforms.

2025-02-18T22:42:09.388762-08:00

America's Frontier Fund Boosts Venus Aerospace for Hypersonic Advancement

Aviation Week

DARPA Initiates Hypersonic Bomber Prototype Project DARPA's Aerospace Projects Office has embarked on developing a large hypersonic bomber prototype. This initiative signifies a strategic pursuit of advanced military capabilities following the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. The project remains low-profile, reflecting DARPA's secretive operational style.

2025-02-13T11:55:43.870444-08:00

DARPA Initiates Hypersonic Bomber Prototype Project

Breaking Defense

Cummings' Hellhound UAS to Perform Hypersonic Flight Tests with ATRX Technology Cummings is advancing its Hellhound UAS program by incorporating ATRX's Air Turbo Rocket technology. This enhancement aims to conduct a series of flight tests, progressing from subsonic to ultimately hypersonic speeds, marking a significant development in unmanned aerial systems' performance capabilities.

2025-02-12T05:22:58.512660-08:00

Cummings' Hellhound UAS to Perform Hypersonic Flight Tests with ATRX Technology

Aviation Week

Development of Hypersonic Ammo for Enhanced Gunship Lethality Researchers are advocating for updated aerial gunnery requirements to facilitate the creation of hypersonic ammunition, which could significantly enhance the lethality and effectiveness of gunships and helicopters in defense operations.

2025-02-09T13:06:55.621013-08:00

Development of Hypersonic Ammo for Enhanced Gunship Lethality

Air Data News

F-35 and Su-57 Face Off at Aero India in Bengaluru The F-35 Lightning II and Su-57 Felon were observed in close proximity for the first time on neutral ground at the Aero India 2025 show. This remarkable event occurred at the Yelahanka Air Force Station, marking a significant moment in defense aviation history.

2025-02-08T07:07:27.376969-08:00

F-35 and Su-57 Face Off at Aero India in Bengaluru

Aviation Week

Japan Advances Hypersonic Missile with Successful Flight Test Japan's Ministry of Defense reports successful validation of its domestically produced hypersonic standoff missile's flight performance on January 25. The recent test demonstrated the missile's capabilities as planned, marking a significant step towards operational deployment.

2025-02-07T09:22:45.411767-08:00

Japan Advances Hypersonic Missile with Successful Flight Test

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