MOJAVE, Calif. – The U.S., Russia and China are in the middle of a hypersonic arms race — and right now, the U.S. is losing. But private companies are stepping up to develop hypersonic tech that ...
Speed is paramount in designing missiles, so engineers have worked for years to improve how fast a missile can fly. The goal is to strike a target without warning, so the faster an object, the harder ...
Stratolaunch has finally found a use for the world’s largest airplane. Twice in the last five months, the company launched a hypersonic vehicle over the Pacific Ocean, accelerated it to more than five ...
A U.S. Air Force B-52 carries an ARRW for its first captive carry flight over Edwards Air Force Base in California, June 12, 2019. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula Subscribe for ...
Stratolaunch has finally found a use for the world’s largest airplane. Twice in the past five months, the company launched a hypersonic vehicle over the Pacific Ocean, accelerated it to more than five ...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory is working to develop an air-breathing hypersonic vehicle. Credit: Artist concept by AFRL and Leidos WASHINGTON — A group of former senior U.S. defense officials ...