Japan's Ministry of Defense aims to develop submarine-launched hypersonic missiles and long-range strike drones by 2027. The initiative, part of a record budget request, focuses on enhancing retaliatory strike capabilities and integrating AI into command operations.
Russia’s fast-diving ballistic missiles give Ukraine’s air defenses only seconds or minutes to respond. Kyiv says the US-made Patriot system is the only one that can stop some of them, but it lacks enough batteries and interceptors.
Taiwan has completed the design of its Ching Tien hypersonic cruise missile, with mass production slated for next year. This two-stage missile, with an estimated range of 1,250km, aims to significantly enhance Taiwan's deterrence capabilities by enabling strikes on strategic targets deep within China.
Castelion, a startup founded by former SpaceX employees, is building a large manufacturing facility in New Mexico for hypersonic missiles. The company aims to apply SpaceX's efficient, high-volume production model to defense contracting, using private capital and firm-fixed-price contracts to speed up development and delivery.
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 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.
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.
The US Central Command is considering deploying the experimental Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to the Middle East to counter Iranian ballistic threats. Simultaneously, Iran claims to have developed a secret, game-changing weapon, heightening regional volatility.
US Central Command has requested deployment of the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile (LRHW) to the Middle East, citing intelligence that Iran repositioned its ballistic missile launchers beyond the range of the Precision Strike Missile. The $12 billion program, still not fully operational, has faced significant delays. The request comes as US forces exhausted their PrSM inventory during recent conflicts with Iran, and amid controversy over PrSM's alleged role in a February 28 strike on a school in Lamerd that killed at least 21 people.
A Russian military expert has identified hypersonic missiles, drones, and laser/electromagnetic weapons as the most promising sectors of Russian weapons development. The expert noted that Russia possesses advanced weapon systems not yet disclosed to the public, including high-precision hypersonic missiles capable of maneuvering along unpredictable trajectories.
US Central Command has requested deployment of Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles to the Middle East for potential use against Iran, which would mark the first US deployment of hypersonic weapons. The request follows Iran's repositioning of missile launchers beyond the range of the Precision Strike Missile.
A Russian security source claims that Kinzhal hypersonic missiles are causing panic among Ukrainian forces, asserting that existing air defense systems, including the Patriot, are ineffective against their speed and maneuverability.
Modern military supremacy – from stealth jets to hypersonic missiles – hinges on micron-scale “super powders” engineered using precision mills. A new Chinese facility unveiled last week – described as the largest in the world – may give the country a critical edge in this field. The mill in the southern province of Guangdong uses new technology that the company behind it said was 10 times more efficient than older methods and allowed for the industrial scale production of these powders. At first...
China has unveiled what it describes as the world's largest facility for producing micron-scale 'super powders' used in advanced military technology. The mill in Guangdong province uses new technology claimed to be 10 times more efficient than conventional methods, enabling industrial-scale production of precision materials for radar-absorbing stealth aircraft coatings and flaw-free jet engine turbine blades.
