US Navy Seeks to Proliferate Hypersonic Missiles Across the Fleet

US Navy Seeks to Proliferate Hypersonic Missiles Across the Fleet

"...Statements by U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (RADM) Derek Trinque, the Director of Surface Warfare (N96) at the 2026 Surface Navy Symposium reveal the U.S. Navy’s intentions to spread the hypersonic Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) missiles throughout the surface fleet. ..."

Reference: www.navalnews.com .

Russia Batters Ukraine With New Cruise Missile After Wiping Out U.S. Weapon With Iskander

Russia Batters Ukraine With New Cruise Missile After Wiping Out U.S. Weapon With Iskander

"...Russia has reportedly test-fired a Zircon hypersonic missile on a target in Ukraine’s Sumy region — possibly the first launch from a ground-based platform. Ukrainian officials say the weapon, launched from Crimea’s Cape Chauda, struck critical infrastructure. ..."

Reference: timesofindia.indiatimes.com .

U.S. Navy Air-Launched Version Of ‘Cheap’ Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Hinted At

U.S. Navy Air-Launched Version Of ‘Cheap’ Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Hinted At

"...Castelion announced that it had received contracts from the Navy, as well as the U.S. Army, for “integration” of Blackbeard onto unspecified “operational platforms.” ..."

Reference: www.yahoo.com .

Putin's 'Fog of War' missile confuses experts, but that's his plan

Putin's 'Fog of War' missile confuses experts, but that's his plan

"...Russia's Oreshnik missile can reportedly target most of Europe, US West Coast...the type of confusion and psychological impact that Putin sought to create and has likely achieved when Russia fired an experimental hypersonic ballistic missile, striking a weapons production plant in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. This was in retaliation against Ukrainian strikes on a Russian military facility in Bryansk with U.S. made long-range missiles called ATACMS, after President Biden had given Zelenskyy permission to do so. ..."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

Russia's New Nuclear Missile Is 'Impossible To Shoot Down', Claims Putin Ally

Russia's New Nuclear Missile Is 'Impossible To Shoot Down', Claims Putin Ally

"...On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his forces had struck a factory in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro with a new, medium-range ballistic missile dubbed "Oreshnik." The strike, originally reported by Ukraine as an intercontinental ballistic missile, was conducted with "nuclear-free hypersonic equipment," according to the president. However, the capabilities of the now combat-tested missile has sparked concerns about the potential threats to Ukraine's allies if it were equipped with nuclear warheads. "Bomb shelters will not help," Medvedev said..."

Reference: www.newsweek.com .

Netanyahu tells Houthis they will pay ‘heavy price’ as missile hits Israel

Netanyahu tells Houthis they will pay ‘heavy price’ as missile hits Israel

"...The missile – claimed by the Houthis as an advanced surface-to-surface hypersonic missile – triggered air sirens across the country at about 6.30am, and local media aired footage of people racing to shelters at Ben Gurion international airport south-east of Tel Aviv. According to reports, it hit an open area in the Ben Shemen forest, causing a fire near Kfar Daniel. There were no reports of casualties or damage. The Israeli military is investigating whether the fire was the result of falling fragments caused by the interceptor missiles launched at the projectile, or if it successfully penetrated Israeli air defences as the Houthis have claimed. ..."

Reference: www.theguardian.com .

Pentagon inspector general to put the microscope on hypersonic defenses, CJADC2 ‘strategy’

Pentagon inspector general to put the microscope on hypersonic defenses, CJADC2 ‘strategy’

"The DoD IG announced the reviews amid a flurry of other new review projects, including one covering US Cyber Command's relationship with the NSA and how well the Pentagon would maintain C2 in the event of a nuclear attack. ...the “objective of the evaluation is to assess the DoD’s ability, using existing U.S. weapon systems, to defend against a hypersonic missile attack.” Beyond that, the letter is short on details. The IG had listed “hypersonics” as a topic in its fiscal 2024 “oversight plan,” [PDF] in a section dedicated to “Building enduring advantages for strategic competition.”..."

Reference: breakingdefense.com .

DOD Completes Flight Test of Hypersonic Missile

DOD Completes Flight Test of Hypersonic Missile

"...The U.S. Navy and U.S. Army recently completed an end-to-end flight test of a hypersonic missile from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, HI. The test provided data on the end-to-end performance of the Conventional Prompt Strike and Long Range Hypersonic Weapon All Up Round...."

Reference: www.defense.gov .

Russia uses Zircon hypersonic missile in Ukraine for first time, researchers say

Russia uses Zircon hypersonic missile in Ukraine for first time, researchers say

"...The Zircon has a range of 1,000 km (625 miles) and travels at nine times the speed of sound, according to Russia. Military analysts have said its hypersonic speed could mean greatly reduced reaction time for air defences and a capability to attack large, deep and hardened targets. Russia previously said it completed testing of the Zircon missile in June 2022, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the Zircon as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems. ..."

Reference: www.reuters.com .

House defense policy bill (draft) would speed hypersonic missile defense interceptor

House defense policy bill (draft) would speed hypersonic missile defense interceptor

"...The draft National Space Authorization Act would also push Space Force on integrating commercial data and on over-classification of space programs. ...The House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee in its fiscal 2024 draft defense policy bill would speed delivery of a new Missile Defense Agency interceptor specifically designed to shoot down hypersonic missiles. ..."

Reference: breakingdefense.com .

Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic 'dagger' with US Patriot missile defense system

Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic 'dagger' with US Patriot missile defense system

"...Kinzhal is one of six "next generation" weapons that Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled in 2018, claiming that no air defense system in the world can shoot it down. ..."

Reference: interestingengineering.com .

Russia Raises Stakes With Wave Of Hypersonic Missile Attacks On Ukraine

Russia Raises Stakes With Wave Of Hypersonic Missile Attacks On Ukraine

"...the missiles used this time, and Ukraine’s mixed success in shooting them down, has led to renewed pleas for better air defenses. If Russia can field numbers of its new hypersonic missiles, the game may be about to change. According to a statement from General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief, the attacks aimed at critical infrastructure..."

Reference: www.forbes.com .

Raytheon wins contract to develop orbital hypersonic missile defense system

Raytheon wins contract to develop orbital hypersonic missile defense system

"Raytheon Technologies has won a contract worth more than $250 million from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Space Development Agency to design and develop a satellite system to detect and track hypersonic missiles and other threats. ..."

Reference: www.bizjournals.com .

North Korea Launches 2nd Ballistic Missile in a Week, South Korea Says

North Korea Launches 2nd Ballistic Missile in a Week, South Korea Says

"...The launch came as the U.N. Security Council met to discuss the country’s growing weapons threat. The U.S. said the latest test “highlights the destabilizing impact” of the North’s weapons program. ..."

Reference: www.nytimes.com .