China's Academy of Sciences has launched a new research program focused on low-altitude hypersonic flight technology, potentially leading to new weapons that could challenge the US Navy. The program aims to overcome challenges like extreme heating and electromagnetic disturbances.
India and Russia are developing smaller and hypersonic versions of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. These new variants aim to enhance the Indian armed forces' strike capabilities, with a focus on lighter designs, increased speed, and advanced targeting systems.
A Lowy Institute report indicates China's missile capabilities pose a growing threat to Australia, with new long-range and hypersonic weapons increasing Beijing's capacity for direct strikes. The report assesses China's military build-up, not its intentions, highlighting the need for informed public discussion.
Ukraine faces a threat of Russian Zircon hypersonic missile strikes on the night of June 13, according to monitoring resources cited by the "Zerkalo Nedeli" Telegram channel. These missiles are designed for large surface and land targets, launched from ships, submarines, and frigates, boasting hypersonic speeds and a range of up to 1,000 km, making them difficult to intercept.
Hypersonic weapons, traveling over Mach 5, are nearly unstoppable with current tech, posing a new arms race and reshaping military deterrence globally.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian military-industrial sites and airfields, retaliating for a drone attack on Starobelsk that killed 21 students. The strikes targeted enterprises producing UAVs, military recruitment centers, and aircraft engine factories across multiple Ukrainian regions.
European companies developing hypersonic missiles face significant technological and strategic hurdles, including a lack of testing infrastructure and concerns over revealing classified information to foreign intelligence agencies. The high cost and bureaucratic red tape further complicate efforts.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy appealed to Donald Trump for Patriot missiles following a massive Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least 14 and injured dozens. The strikes targeted Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, and Kharkiv, causing widespread damage and casualties.
India is rapidly advancing its indigenous defense manufacturing capabilities, driven by global conflicts and a desire for self-reliance. The nation is developing advanced technologies like the Agni-5 missile, nuclear submarines, and AI-driven systems, aiming to reduce import dependence and enhance its strategic autonomy.
Ukraine's President Zelensky called for increased pressure on Russia after a hypersonic missile attack on Kyiv killed at least four and injured over 80. Russia claimed retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on civilian facilities.
Russia launched its Oreshnik missile at Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, two days after 18 Russian students died in a Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow. The Oreshnik, an IRBM capable of Mach 10 speeds and MIRV warheads, is seen as a retaliatory strike.
Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Kyiv using hundreds of drones and advanced missiles, including the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile. This strike highlights Moscow's increasing reliance on next-generation weapons amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
Europe is discussing potential envoys for future peace talks with Russia, including Angela Merkel, Mario Draghi, and Sauli Niinistö. This discussion, though premature, highlights Europe's increasing leverage in the Ukraine war as US support wanes and Ukraine's domestic defense industry grows.
Kyiv was struck by a hypersonic ballistic missile, resulting in at least four fatalities. Allies condemned the attack as a "reckless escalation" of the conflict.
Russia used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile in a massive attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region, killing at least four and injuring dozens. The assault targeted civilian infrastructure, including a market, residential buildings, schools, and cultural institutions, prompting condemnation from international leaders.
Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region, using the hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the third time in Ukraine. The assault killed at least four people, injured dozens, and damaged civilian infrastructure, including a market, residential buildings, schools, and cultural institutions.
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Kyiv, firing over 700 drones and 50 missiles, including the hypersonic Oreshnik. The attack caused significant damage and casualties, with officials reporting at least two killed and 56 injured.
Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight, killing at least two people and injuring scores. Ukraine's air force reported the use of approximately 600 drones and 30 missiles, including a hypersonic Oreshnik missile. President Zelenskyy condemned the targeting of residential buildings and cultural sites, warning of a global precedent.
Russia deployed its hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in an overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least four and wounding dozens. Ukraine's president and military confirmed the use of the weapon, which has nuclear capabilities. The EU condemned the act as "reckless nuclear-brinkmanship."
Russia launched overnight strikes on Ukraine using four missile types, including the hypersonic Oreshnik, in retaliation for Kyiv's attacks. Moscow claimed success targeting military facilities, while Ukraine reported civilian casualties and damage, with President Zelenskyy highlighting the Oreshnik's use.
Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing at least two and injuring 77. Cultural sites, including a Chernobyl museum, were damaged. Ukraine intercepted most projectiles, including an Oreshnik missile, which Russia confirmed using.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy stated Russia deployed the hypersonic Oreshnik missile in a massive drone and missile assault on Kyiv, which killed at least two. This marks the third use of the weapon in the war, with Russia confirming its use and citing retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory.
Kyiv faced a major missile and drone attack early May 24, with Russia deploying its "Oreshnik" hypersonic ballistic missile. President Zelensky warned that normalizing such weapons in combat sets a dangerous precedent for other aggressors and urged international pressure on Moscow to prevent further escalation.
Kyiv was struck by drones and missiles early Sunday, killing four and injuring at least 20. Residential buildings were damaged, and a school was hit. The attack followed warnings of a potential Russian strike using the Oreshnik missile, which President Putin had previously boasted about.
