For the first time, the U.S. Air Force has publicly released imagery showing a B-1B Lancer bomber carrying an AGM-183 Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic missile, or ARR

Hypersonic weapons are so fast, their speed can change the surrounding air molecules. They can carry a nuclear warhead, fly low and be hard to detect. Because of their potential to transform modern warfare,

Powered by a two-stage solid rocket motor, the missile separates after initial boost and then enters an unpowered glide phase before striking the target.

A California startup has secured a major U.S. Navy contract to advance a hypersonic

The Air Force is looking to bring back the AGM-183 ARRW with $1 billion in funding until FY2030, while also beginning to work on an Air-Launched Ballistic

The US Navy is buying roughly 350 advanced missiles from defense contractor Castelion next year—and is expected to buy considerably more in the next five years.

The US Department of Defense has cited the absence of any defence against hypersonic missiles to justify the rollout of ‘Golden Dome’ — a multi‑layered air and missile defence programme announced by President Donald Trump and expected to cost taxpayers $3 trillion.

Earlier this year, it was announced that the troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers are starting to hit the waves again as the USS Zumwalt (DDG1000) recently concluded her sea trials after a long modernization process.