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US Army reportedly deploys Dark Eagle hypersonic missile training to Guam amid Valiant Shield drills

The 7th Infantry Division shared imagery of troops training with the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system during Valiant Shield in June 2026, with the training location not officially disclosed but open-source analysis pointing to Guam. Separately, the U.S. Air Force has issued a request for an air defense missile system to protect its installations against cruise missiles and drones.

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2026-07-20T05:55:30.630910-07:00

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GAO: Navy Zumwalt-CPS hypersonic installation running ~24 months behind; Lockheed missile-building at scale plagued by manufactu

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2026-07-17T12:58:41.317870-07:00

Bloomberg

GAO: US Navy hypersonic destroyer/upgrade delays push at-sea testing to 2027 as Army–Navy weapon effort lacks coordination

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2026-07-20T02:23:17.388987-07:00

AeroTime

Venus Aerospace raises ~$91M Series B to scale rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) production for DoD and commercial missio

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2026-07-08T04:16:41.493994-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

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US Army reportedly deploys Dark Eagle hypersonic missile training to Guam amid Valiant Shield drills The 7th Infantry Division shared imagery of troops training with the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system during Valiant Shield in June 2026, with the training location not officially disclosed but open-source analysis pointing to Guam. Separately, the U.S. Air Force has issued a request for an air defense missile system to protect its installations against cruise missiles and drones.

2026-07-20T05:55:30.630910-07:00

US Army reportedly deploys Dark Eagle hypersonic missile training to Guam amid Valiant Shield drills

Bloomberg

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GAO: US Navy hypersonic destroyer/upgrade delays push at-sea testing to 2027 as Army–Navy weapon effort lacks coordination Government Accountability Office reporting says the US Navy is about two years behind on destroyer modernization tied to hypersonic missiles, delaying crucial at-sea flight testing until 2027. Separate GAO findings cite major delays across modernization, testing and missile production, while also flagging an Army–Navy hypersonic procurement effort without an overarching coordination strategy.

2026-07-20T02:23:17.388987-07:00

GAO: US Navy hypersonic destroyer/upgrade delays push at-sea testing to 2027 as Army–Navy weapon effort lacks coordination

DefenseNews.com

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GAO: Navy Zumwalt-CPS hypersonic installation running ~24 months behind; Lockheed missile-building at scale plagued by manufactu A Government Accountability Office review found the U.S. Navy’s effort to upgrade three Zumwalt-class destroyers with the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile capability is about 24 months behind schedule. GAO also cited manufacturing and quality-control challenges preventing the program from reaching planned production rates, raising concerns about wasted money and time within the broader $50B-plus hypersonic push.

2026-07-17T12:58:41.317870-07:00

GAO: Navy Zumwalt-CPS hypersonic installation running ~24 months behind; Lockheed missile-building at scale plagued by manufactu

The War Zone

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USS Zumwalt return to fleet pushed back amid issues tied to hybrid-electric power plant and hypersonic missile upgrade The Navy’s USS Zumwalt is set to return to fleet after a long-anticipated hypersonic missile upgrade, but prior timelines have slipped. The delay is attributed to issues related to Zumwalt’s highly powerful hybrid-electric power plant and other contributing factors.

2026-07-17T12:57:47.112080-07:00

USS Zumwalt return to fleet pushed back amid issues tied to hybrid-electric power plant and hypersonic missile upgrade

Breaking Defense

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Reditus readies first launch of ENOS re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target as MDA evaluates it under SHIELD The Missile Defense Agency is evaluating Reditus’ ENOS spacecraft as a hypersonic target and testbed under the SHIELD contract, according to Reditus CEO Stef Crum. The company said it is preparing its first launch of the re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target configuration.

2026-07-13T13:16:22.477158-07:00

Reditus readies first launch of ENOS re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target as MDA evaluates it under SHIELD

DefenseNews.com

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Drone-hunting and counter-UAS scale-up: UK-backed low-cost interceptors, SkyValor at US southern border, and Russia’s A-50U/Su-5 The UK MoD has awarded GBP 3.16 million to three suppliers to develop low-cost drone interceptors under LCADE, while CACI’s SkyValor C-UAS is set for deployment at the US southern border. On the battlefield, Russia is reportedly using A-50U AWACS and Su-57 fighters to hunt Ukrainian kamikaze drones amid pressure on ground air defenses.

2026-07-13T01:58:52.441116-07:00

Drone-hunting and counter-UAS scale-up: UK-backed low-cost interceptors, SkyValor at US southern border, and Russia’s A-50U/Su-5

DefenseNews.com

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HYDIS counter-hypersonic interceptor program selects single European concept after Final Concept Review Europe’s HYDIS project has moved forward in developing a future counter-hypersonic and anti-ballistic interceptor after its Final Concept Review. Participating nations have now selected one interceptor concept, narrowing the program’s technical direction for subsequent development steps.

2026-07-13T01:58:52.441116-07:00

HYDIS counter-hypersonic interceptor program selects single European concept after Final Concept Review

AeroTime

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Venus Aerospace raises ~$91M Series B to scale rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) production for DoD and commercial missio Houston-based Venus Aerospace said it raised $91 million in a Series B round to expand development and production of its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology. The funding is intended to move designs from testing to production across DoD and commercial space applications.

2026-07-08T04:16:41.493994-07:00

Venus Aerospace raises ~$91M Series B to scale rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) production for DoD and commercial missio

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