hypersonic

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The UUV technology is the first signature project under Aukus's Pillar Two, where the partner countries work together on "advanced capabilities" in areas such as long-range hypersonic missiles, undersea robotics and AI.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Among the weapons Russia used was its Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which can travel 10 times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, according to Moscow.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

But they are efficient at high speeds, making them ideal for applications such as hypersonic cruise missiles.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Supersonic flight could become routine for the mass-affluent by the 2030s, with hypersonic travel a possibility by 2040.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The most visionary of the brain busters pined for the day when a pilot could take one of their creations for a hypersonic joy ride: Mach 5 or faster.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly