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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

White House order and FAA NPRM target a new path for overland U.S. supersonic flight via a sonic-boom–based noise standard

A White House executive order directs the FAA to finalize supersonic noise certification standards by mid-2027. In parallel, the FAA proposes ending the decades-old blanket overland supersonic ban by moving to a measurable ground-impact/sonic-boom noise standard that would allow civil aircraft to exceed Mach 1 when they do not create a sonic boom at the surface, including in the “Mach cut-off” regime.

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2026-06-30T09:29:59.196636-07:00

Bloomberg

GAO: Pentagon weapons programs hit new timeline setbacks—from E-7A delays to hypersonic and air-to-ground missile production iss

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2026-07-02T07:29:20.411582-07:00

European Spaceflight

MaiaSpace weighs fourth Prometheus engine for Maia rocket to double first-stage performance

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2026-06-30T06:32:56.121066-07:00

CNBC

Trump’s proposed defense budget targets war-stock replenishment and hypersonic missile buildout, intensifying state-by-state com

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2026-06-30T06:29:16.345689-07:00

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Bloomberg

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GAO: Pentagon weapons programs hit new timeline setbacks—from E-7A delays to hypersonic and air-to-ground missile production iss A new Government Accountability Office assessment finds the Pentagon is again struggling to hit weapons development timelines. The once-reversed E-7A Wedgetail cancellation push added nearly six months to rapid prototyping, while the first US hypersonic weapon faces additional deployment delays tied to unresolved production issues. The Navy also withheld payments from Northrop Grumman over late delivery of an upgraded air-to-ground anti-radiation missile and is still seeking a system similar to AARGM-ER.

2026-07-02T07:29:20.411582-07:00

GAO: Pentagon weapons programs hit new timeline setbacks—from E-7A delays to hypersonic and air-to-ground missile production iss

Bloomberg

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White House order and FAA NPRM target a new path for overland U.S. supersonic flight via a sonic-boom–based noise standard A White House executive order directs the FAA to finalize supersonic noise certification standards by mid-2027. In parallel, the FAA proposes ending the decades-old blanket overland supersonic ban by moving to a measurable ground-impact/sonic-boom noise standard that would allow civil aircraft to exceed Mach 1 when they do not create a sonic boom at the surface, including in the “Mach cut-off” regime.

2026-06-30T09:29:59.196636-07:00

White House order and FAA NPRM target a new path for overland U.S. supersonic flight via a sonic-boom–based noise standard

European Spaceflight

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MaiaSpace weighs fourth Prometheus engine for Maia rocket to double first-stage performance MaiaSpace, an ArianeGroup subsidiary, is assessing an upgrade to its Maia launcher by adding a fourth Prometheus engine to the rocket’s first stage. The change is intended to double the launcher’s performance, while keeping the vehicle focused on its first-stage architecture.

2026-06-30T06:32:56.121066-07:00

MaiaSpace weighs fourth Prometheus engine for Maia rocket to double first-stage performance

CNBC

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Trump’s proposed defense budget targets war-stock replenishment and hypersonic missile buildout, intensifying state-by-state com Trump’s defense budget request—described as massive—sets up a rapid push to replenish depleted U.S. weapons stocks while also accelerating development and production of hypersonic missiles. The proposal is also framed as fueling competition among U.S. states to win defense work tied to the spending and hiring surge.

2026-06-30T06:29:16.345689-07:00

Trump’s proposed defense budget targets war-stock replenishment and hypersonic missile buildout, intensifying state-by-state com

FlightGlobal

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Reaction Engines’ IP snapped up in administrators’ sale after hypersonic propulsion collapse An undisclosed buyer has acquired the intellectual property of UK hypersonic propulsion developer Reaction Engines following the company’s collapse and appointment of administrators. Administrators said attention will likely focus on the firm’s thermal management technology and associated patent portfolio.

2026-06-14T06:17:04.534005-07:00

Reaction Engines’ IP snapped up in administrators’ sale after hypersonic propulsion collapse

FlightGlobal

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Undisclosed buyer finalises deal for Reaction Engines’ assets

2026-06-14T06:17:04.534005-07:00

Undisclosed buyer finalises de

Breaking Defense

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Saronic and Castelion plan 2027 maritime hypersonic launch from MUSV Marauder with Blackbeard Saronic and Castelion say they will integrate Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic missile with Saronic’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) Marauder for a first-of-its-kind maritime launch demonstration. The partners target a launch demo next year, with a maritime launch planned for 2027.

2026-06-11T12:19:53.778202-07:00

Saronic and Castelion plan 2027 maritime hypersonic launch from MUSV Marauder with Blackbeard

SpaceNews.com

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Spire Global teams with Diehl Defence on space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection Satellite data provider Spire Global signed an MoU with Germany’s Diehl Defence to pursue space-based early warning and reconnaissance, targeting missile-warning and hypersonic threat detection capabilities. The agreement positions Spire’s space-derived intelligence as an input to Diehl’s air-defense and guided-missile systems integration.

2026-06-10T08:08:26.606724-07:00

Spire Global teams with Diehl Defence on space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection

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