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The US Army and US Navy recently "initiated" a test of a hypersonic weapon system, but the US military won't say whether or not it was a success or failure, or even if there was an actual launch at all.

Hypersonic Weapon Just Tested In Florida, Results Unclear

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman
Jul 29 8:18 PM EDT
Russia says it will respond to the United States’ decision to dramatically increase its long-range fire capabilities in Europe starting in 2026. The United States will deploy to Germany a range of advanced ground-launched weapons, including the Typhon (firing both SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles) and “developmental hypersonic weapons” — a reference to the yet-to-be-fielded Dark Eagle.

U.S. Long-Range Missiles Headed To Germany As Arms Race Escalates

By Thomas Newdick
Jul 11 1:43 PM EDT
North Korea has tested what it claims is a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile tipped with a unpowered boost-glide vehicle.

North Korea’s Latest Hypersonic Missile System Is One Sinister-Looking Weapon

By Joseph Trevithick
Apr 3 12:15 AM EDT
The US Army says launcher-related issues have led to the scrapping of three planned tests of its Dark Eagle hypersonic missile this year.

Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Test Woes Caused By Launcher

By Joseph Trevithick
Dec 4 7:37 PM EST
A new planned test of the Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile has been cancelled.

Test Of Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile At Cape Canaveral Aborted (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Sep 6 8:56 PM EDT
Hypersonic Space Force Cape Canaveral LRHW

Mysterious Launch Out Of Cape Canaveral Appears Imminent (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Mar 5 5:02 PM EST
SM-6 Missiles Are America’s Only Defense Against Hypersonic Weapons Missile Defense Chief Says

SM-6 Missiles Are America’s Only Defense Against Hypersonic Weapons Missile Defense Chief Says

By Joseph Trevithick
Feb 3 5:58 PM EST
Army Revives Cold War Nuclear Missile Unit To Deploy New Long-Range Weapons In Europe

Army Revives Cold War Nuclear Missile Unit To Deploy New Long-Range Weapons In Europe

By Joseph Trevithick
Nov 10 4:27 PM EST
U.S. Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon Test Fails (Updated)

U.S. Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon Test Fails (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Oct 21 8:10 PM EDT
The Army Just Got Its Hands On Its First “Dark Eagle” Hypersonic Missile Launchers

The Army Just Got Its Hands On Its First “Dark Eagle” Hypersonic Missile Launchers

By Thomas Newdick
Oct 6 6:55 PM EDT
The Army Has Finally Revealed The Range Of Its New Hypersonic Weapon

The Army Has Finally Revealed The Range Of Its New Hypersonic Weapon

By Joseph Trevithick
May 14 10:45 AM EDT
Army Shows First-Ever Footage Of New Hypersonic Missile In Flight And Impacting

Army Shows First-Ever Footage Of New Hypersonic Missile In Flight And Impacting

By Joseph Trevithick
Aug 4 8:28 PM EDT
Here’s How Hypersonic Weapons Could Completely Change the Face of Warfare

Here’s How Hypersonic Weapons Could Completely Change the Face of Warfare

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 5 7:03 PM EDT
Lockheed Job Listing Offers New Details About Long-Range Ground-Launched Hypersonic Weapon

Lockheed Job Listing Offers New Details About Long-Range Ground-Launched Hypersonic Weapon

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 20 5:25 PM EST
China Leaks Video Of Mysterious Ground-Launched Missile

China Leaks Video Of Mysterious Ground-Launched Missile

By Joseph Trevithick
Sep 27 8:15 PM EDT
DARPA Starts Work On “Glide Breaker” Hypersonic Weapons Defense Project

DARPA Starts Work On “Glide Breaker” Hypersonic Weapons Defense Project

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 27 3:00 PM EDT