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Experimental Alpha Draco hypersonic boost-glide vehicle preparing for launch, 1959.

Alpha Draco Paved The Way In The Late 1950s For Future Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles Alpha Draco Paved The Way In The Late 1950s For Future Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles

By Oliver Parken

May 29 6:00 PM EDT

The Air Force has conducted an unprecedented test launch of a live AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile in the Western Pacific, sending signals to China and elsewhere in the region amid uncertainty about this particular program's future.

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Test From Guam Has Occurred Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Test From Guam Has Occurred

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 19 7:02 PM EDT

The Air Force says it will bring its Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon program later this year, but the service has refused to rule out future work on this or another similar hypersonic weapon design.

Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 12 9:24 PM EDT

There are growing signs that an unprecedented AGM-183A hypersonic missile test staged from Guam is imminent.

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 4 4:08 PM EST

The Air Force has very publicly shown pictures of a live AGM-183A hypersonic missile under the wing of a B-52H bomber on Guam despite previously announcing plans to end program.

B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Mar 1 2:35 PM EST

Stratolaunch Roc aircraft conducts a captive-carry test flight with the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle.

World’s Largest Plane Is One Step Closer To Launching A Hypersonic Vehicle World’s Largest Plane Is One Step Closer To Launching A Hypersonic Vehicle

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 4 1:50 PM EST

The Air Force has conducted another live-fire test of the AGM-183 hypersonic missile, but has offered few details about it.

Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test Air Force Tight-Lipped On Canceled Hypersonic Missile’s Latest Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 22 1:33 PM EDT

Air Force Pulls Plug On Much-Hyped Hypersonic Missile Air Force Pulls Plug On Much-Hyped Hypersonic Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 30 9:05 PM EDT

Success! Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Completes Full Test With Flying Colors

Success! Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Completes Full Test With Flying Colors Success! Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Completes Full Test With Flying Colors

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 12 2:42 PM EST

Hypersonic Boost Glide Vehicle

More Details On China’s Exotic Orbital Hypersonic Weapon Come To Light More Details On China’s Exotic Orbital Hypersonic Weapon Come To Light

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Nov 30 6:33 PM EST

The U.S. Just Racked Up Two Successful Hypersonic Missile Tests

The U.S. Just Racked Up Two Successful Hypersonic Missile Tests The U.S. Just Racked Up Two Successful Hypersonic Missile Tests

By Emma Helfrich

Jul 13 11:16 PM EDT

Holloman Rocket Sled

Rocket Sled Track Sets Mach 5.8 Recoverable Test Speed Record Rocket Sled Track Sets Mach 5.8 Recoverable Test Speed Record

By Oliver Parken

Jun 3 3:15 PM EDT

B-52 ARRW Hypersonic Launch

B-52 Successfully Tests Hypersonic Missile After Three Failed Tries (Updated) B-52 Successfully Tests Hypersonic Missile After Three Failed Tries (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

May 16 10:44 PM EDT

‘Particulate Warheads’ Full Of Dust Could Help Defeat Hypersonic Weapons

‘Particulate Warheads’ Full Of Dust Could Help Defeat Hypersonic Weapons ‘Particulate Warheads’ Full Of Dust Could Help Defeat Hypersonic Weapons

By Brett Tingley

Feb 7 4:57 PM EST

North Korea Claims It Successfully Tested A New ‘Hypersonic Gliding Warhead’

North Korea Claims It Successfully Tested A New ‘Hypersonic Gliding Warhead’ North Korea Claims It Successfully Tested A New ‘Hypersonic Gliding Warhead’

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 5 8:02 PM EST

Third Test Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon Has Failed Like The Ones Before It

Third Test Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon Has Failed Like The Ones Before It Third Test Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon Has Failed Like The Ones Before It

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 23 10:19 AM EST