Hypersonic weapons

Castelion raises $1 billion to accelerate US hypersonic weapons production

The raise demonstrates that Washington is accelerating investment in industrial capacity for high‑speed precision weapons amid intensifying global tensions.

Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile
US Navy awards Northrop Grumman $94 million contract to develop new extended‑range rocket motor to counter hypersonic threats

US Navy awards Northrop Grumman contract for new hypersonic‑ready rocket motor

Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025.

What is the Oreshnik missile that Russia fired at Ukraine?

Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles.

Lockheed Martin opens new hypersonic weapons facility


'Sky Sonic': Israel's Rafael developing anti-hypersonic missile for combat

Russia, China, and Iran have all made various claims about possessing or working on developing such advanced missiles.

 The Spike anti-tank missile, made by Israeli defense contractor Rafael.

WATCH: Iran unveils 'Fattah,' its first hypersonic missile

In November, the IRGC warned that a new hypersonic missile it was developing could hit Israel within 400 seconds.

 Iran's Fattah hypersonic missile

State treason trial of Russian physicist begins in St. Petersburg

Anatoly Maslov, 76, is one of three hypersonic missile scientists who worked at an institute in Novosibirsk and who are now facing what the Kremlin has said are "very serious accusations."

 Hypersonic rocket.

Russian scientists arrested on treason charges for missiles failing to hit targets

Kyiv claims its US-supplied air defense systems have been able to shoot many of the missiles down, leading to the Kremlin's harsh response. 

 A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet equipped with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile flies over Red Square during a rehearsal for a flypast, part of a military parade marking the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia May 7, 2022.

From Ukraine to Israel: The importance of layered air defense - analysis

Integrated multi-layered air defenses are increasingly key to defending countries and cities. Both Israel and Ukraine are now showing this.

 Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercept rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot, Israel May 10, 2023

Ukraine claims to shoot down six more Russian 'hypersonic' missiles

Russia claims to have destroyed a Patriot battery in Ukraine with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

 Hypersonic rocket.

Pentagon confirms downing of Russian 'hypersonic' missile by Ukraine

The Kinzhal missile was first used in combat in March against a Ukrainian position and has been used several more times during the war

 A Russian Air Force MiG-31 fighter jet releases Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a drill in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.

Kyiv proves Russia's Kinzhal missile more hype than hypersonic - analysis

While Putin and other Russian officials indicated that the Kinzhal could reach speeds of Mach 10, the NATO report indicated that it could be far slower than that.

 A Russian Air Force MiG-31 fighter jet releases Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a drill in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.

Ukraine says it downed hypersonic Russian missile with US air defense system

Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said the Kh-47 Kinzhal had been shot down on Thursday night

 A Russian Air Force MiG-31 fighter jet releases Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a drill in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.

What does hypersonic missile arms race mean for Israeli security? - analysis

A hypersonic missile is much harder to shoot down. For this reason, Israel has been increasingly worried in recent years about Iran obtaining this weapon.

 A Russian Air Force MiG-31 fighter jet releases Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a drill in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.