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Kratos Lands $400M for US Hypersonic, National Security Programs

The US Department of Defense has awarded approximately $400 million to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to support hypersonic and other national security programs. 

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Lockheed Reveals New Hypersonic Glide Body for Long-Range Strike

Lockheed Martin has offered a glimpse of its vision for future long-range hypersonic strike with the introduction of the Next Generation Glide Body.

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New US Supercomputer Claims to Cut 500 Years of Hypersonic Research Work Into a Day

A new supercomputer with more than 186,000 processing cores is being positioned to handle advanced simulation and design workloads that would be prohibitively expensive or impossible to replicate physically.

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India Elevates Missile Strike Accuracy With Next-Gen Electronic Guidance System

Indian missile systems are set for a major leap in targeting accuracy as the Defence Research and Development Laboratory develops a next-gen navigation and electronic guidance suite.

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Generative AI Is Now Helping GE Aerospace Design Hypersonic Engines

AI-generated propulsion concepts could accelerate hypersonic engine development and early-stage defense engineering workflows.

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‘Fastest Unmanned Aircraft’ for American Warfighters Advances in Development

Hermeus has moved a step closer to fielding what it describes as the “fastest unmanned aircraft flying today,” raising $350 million to advance development.

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A Prelude to Hypersonic Capability: New US Navy Missile Effort Targets Mach 4

A Palladyne AI subsidiary is set to develop a new long-range missile that aims to strike the balance between affordability and near-hypersonic striking power.

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New Supersonic Aerial Effects Take Aim at Modern Airborne Challenges

SNC and Specter Aerospace are entering the high-speed arena with next-gen supersonic aerial effects, designed to counter hypersonic missiles and drone swarm threats.

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Auburn Showcases 3D Carbon Fiber Composites Printer for Hypersonic Programs

A tech tour at Auburn University is giving industry leaders a first look at an integrated composite manufacturing system expected to accelerate hypersonic programs.

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Rocket Lab Cancels Maiden Launch of Hypersonic Drone for Pentagon

Rocket Lab has called off the launch of a hypersonic test vehicle for the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, citing “out-of-bounds launch commit criteria.”

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