Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected by Kratos to launch a full-scale, hypersonic test flight for the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic […]
Hypersonic Weapon System
Rocket Lab’s HASTE suborbital launch vehicle soars testing hypersonic test launch capabilities
Rocket Lab’s second dedicated mission for Leidos successfully lifted off on November 24, 2024, at 06:00 UTC. The launch was performed by HASTE, a vehicle derived from the two-stage orbital-class […]
Hypersonic Weapons: DoD could reduce cost + schedule risks by following leading practices
Why the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Did This StudyOffensive hypersonic weapons move at least five times the speed of sound and have unpredictable flight paths. The Department of Defense (DoD) […]
Leidos milestone in hypersonic system development + completes key reviews
Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) has successfully completed two key reviews for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) cutting-edge air-breathing hypersonic system, Mayhem. Completion of the two reviews—conceptual design review and system requirements […]
U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin million$$$ hypersonic weapon system contract
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $756 million contract to deliver additional capability for the nation’s ground-based hypersonic weapon system, the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). […]