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Chinese Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Concept That Launches Its Own Weapons Emerges

Chinese Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Concept That Launches Its Own Weapons Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 11, 2024
The US Air Force's Chief Scientist reportedly described the AGM-183A missile as the service's "most mature" hypersonic weapon, prompting new questions about whether that program's future.

ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program Gets New Funding Despite Signs Of Cancellation

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 10, 2024
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron conducts flight tests on the Load Adaptable Modular pylon in the skies over California, Feb. 15.

B-1B Tests New Pylon That Could Drastically Increase Its Weapons Carriage Capabilities

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 6, 2024
Experimental Alpha Draco hypersonic boost-glide vehicle preparing for launch, 1959.

Alpha Draco Paved The Way In The Late 1950s For Future Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles

By Oliver Parken
Posted on May 29, 2024
The Air Force has conducted an unprecedented test launch of a live AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile in the Western Pacific, sending signals to China and elsewhere in the region amid uncertainty about this particular program's future.

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Test From Guam Has Occurred

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 19, 2024
The Air Force says it will bring its Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon program later this year, but the service has refused to rule out future work on this or another similar hypersonic weapon design.

Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 13, 2024
There are growing signs that an unprecedented AGM-183A hypersonic missile test staged from Guam is imminent.

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 4, 2024
The Air Force has very publicly shown pictures of a live AGM-183A hypersonic missile under the wing of a B-52H bomber on Guam despite previously announcing plans to end program.

B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 1, 2024
Stratolaunch Roc aircraft conducts a captive-carry test flight with the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle.

World’s Largest Plane Is One Step Closer To Launching A Hypersonic Vehicle

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Dec 4, 2023
The Air Force has conducted another live-fire test of the AGM-183 hypersonic missile, but has offered few details about it.

Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 22, 2023
AGM-183 ARRW

Air Force Pulls Plug On Much-Hyped Hypersonic Missile

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 31, 2023
Success! Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Completes Full Test With Flying Colors

Success! Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Completes Full Test With Flying Colors

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 12, 2022
Hypersonic Boost Glide Vehicle

More Details On China’s Exotic Orbital Hypersonic Weapon Come To Light

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Nov 30, 2022
The U.S. Just Racked Up Two Successful Hypersonic Missile Tests

The U.S. Just Racked Up Two Successful Hypersonic Missile Tests

By Emma Helfrich
Posted on Jul 14, 2022
Holloman Rocket Sled

Rocket Sled Track Sets Mach 5.8 Recoverable Test Speed Record

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Jun 3, 2022
B-52 ARRW Hypersonic Launch

B-52 Successfully Tests Hypersonic Missile After Three Failed Tries (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on May 17, 2022