Hypersonic weapons

US Navy awards Northrop Grumman contract for new hypersonic‑ready rocket motor

The US Navy is accelerating its response to rising hypersonic threats with a new Northrop Grumman rocket motor designed to boost missile range, speed, and survivability.

US Navy awards Northrop Grumman $94 million contract to develop new extended‑range rocket motor to counter hypersonic threats
Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025.

What is the Oreshnik missile that Russia fired at Ukraine?

Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles.

Lockheed Martin opens new hypersonic weapons facility

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Israeli start-up Moonshot unveils hypersonic launcher for orbital logistics


Medvedev suggests Russia strike ICC with hypersonic missile

Former President Medvedev wrote a long Telegram message criticizing the ICC for it's arrest warrant issued for President Putin.

 Hypersonic rocket.

China holds 'stunning lead' over US in competition for key technology

China had established a "stunning lead in high-impact research" under government programs against the West, The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) said.

 The flags of the United States and China fly from a lamppost in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, US, November 1, 2021.

Russia increases production of Kinzhal hypersonic cruise missiles

The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is an air-launched hypersonic missile typically loaded on specialized MiG-31K warplanes.

 A Russian Air Force MiG-31 fighter jet releases Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a drill in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.

Medvedev threatens US with hypersonic cruise missiles, likens US to Nazis

Medvedev has repeatedly made bombastic threats to unleash Russia's arsenal, including warnings that the Kremlin would use nuclear weapons.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attend a meeting with members of the government in Moscow, Russia January 15, 2020.

Russia's Putin sends new hypersonic cruise missiles to Atlantic

The Russian frigate 'Gorshkov' will sail the oceans armed with the hypersonic 'Zircon' cruise missiles, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

 Russia's corvette Merkuriy and frigate Admiral Gorshkov are anchored on the Neva River ahead of the upcoming Navy Day parade in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 27, 2022.

If China increases nuke arsenal to 1,500, what does it mean for Israel? - analysis

Besides the security implications for Washington, what impact might China's bigger arsenal have on the nuclear standoff with Iran, including for Israel?

 Military vehicles carrying hypersonic missiles DF-17 travel past Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China, on its National Day in Beijing, China October 1, 2019.

'400 seconds' to Tel Aviv: Iranian media publishes Hebrew hypersonic missile threat

The Iranian newspaper warned that the new hypersonic missile developed by the Islamic Republic could hit Israel within 400 seconds.

 An Iranian newspaper threatening Israel with the ability to strike Tel Aviv in 400 seconds. An Iranian missile is in the background.

Israel, US working together to counter threat of hypersonic missiles

Though Israel has a multi-layered air defense umbrella including Iron Dome and Arrow 3, there is still nothing that can block hypersonic missiles.

A missile is launched during what state media report is a hypersonic missile test at an undisclosed location in North Korea, January 11, 2022, in this photo released January 12, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Pentagon successfully flight tests hypersonic weapon components

The US Navy and Army blasted off a rocket from a seaside launch pad in Virginia to test nearly a dozen hypersonic weapon experiments on Wednesday to help develop the new class of weapon.

 US Air Force conducts latest hypersonic weapon flight test

Hypersonic missile capable Russian warplanes in Belarus, Ukraine warns

The missile has an effective range of thousands of kilometers and can hit its target within several minutes after launch.

 A Russian Air Force MiG-31 fighter jet releases Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a drill in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.