hypersonic

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Officials point to the announcement by Germany and the U.K. last month of a joint project to develop stealthy cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons as an example of the new initiative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

There may be "exquisite unique hypersonic capabilities or other bespoke systems that could be used against specific targets," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

President Donald Trump last year ordered his administration to develop a plan for a space-based shield capable of intercepting ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles, which he dubbed the “Golden Dome.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

It has contracts with drug companies and also the military, which tests technology at hypersonic speeds as the capsules return to Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 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