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President Donald Trump announced plans for a Montana facility intended to test autonomous weapons, space and electronic-warfare technologies, as well as supersonic and hypersonic systems. The articles also point to broader Kratos and Department of War investment in testing infrastructure, including radar sustainment and hypersonic thermal-protection evaluation.
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South Korea says it has tested its first domestically developed hypersonic glide vehicle, designed for high-speed maneuverability, precision guidance and extreme heat resistance. North Korea’s missile chief questioned whether the vehicle actually achieved hypersonic flight, according to state media KCNA.
South Korea’s defense ministry pushed back against a claim by North Korea’s missile chief questioning Seoul’s recent test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle. The exchange puts the test and competing claims about the weapon’s capabilities at the center of tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
President Donald Trump announced plans for a Montana facility intended to test autonomous weapons, space and electronic-warfare technologies, as well as supersonic and hypersonic systems. The articles also point to broader Kratos and Department of War investment in testing infrastructure, including radar sustainment and hypersonic thermal-protection evaluation.
President Donald Trump says a new “super range” in Montana will test advanced military technologies, including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare and hypersonic weapons. The announcement outlines a proposed testing site but provides no details on its scope, schedule or funding.
The Army says it has not yet fully fielded the United States’ first hypersonic weapon, acknowledging a delay of more than three years in deploying the technology. The setback leaves the program behind schedule as the US seeks to narrow its hypersonic capabilities gap with China and Russia.
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Lockheed Martin says its PAC-3 Edge interceptor adds a new seeker and upgraded flight controls, alongside a multi-pulse rocket motor supplied by Northrop Grumman. The company says the design is intended to counter hypersonic threats. The supplied articles also include separate coverage of the GCAP fighter program.
Blackbeard, part of the U.S. Army’s push to make hypersonic weapons more mobile and affordable, has been shown launching from a ground-based launcher. The report provides no further details on the missile’s performance or program schedule.
South Korea says it has successfully tested its first domestically developed hypersonic glide vehicle. President Lee Jae-myung called for the system’s rapid deployment, marking a step from development testing toward a potential operational capability.
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