Published 13 days ago

UK-made hypersonic missile ‘could enter service by 2030’

Britain is developing a hypersonic cruise missile for its armed forces by 2030, aiming to match China, Russia, and the US.
The missile project is in early stages, with no decision yet on its launch method from land, sea, or air.
The Ministry of Defence intends for the hypersonic missile to be UK-designed and built.

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The Independent

UK hypersonic missile could enter service within years

Hypersonic weapons are capable of reaching far higher speeds than standard cruise missiles

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Britain to deploy hypersonic missile as UK races to catch up with Russia

British military chiefs want to catch up with China, Russia and the US by developing a weapon capable of flying at speeds higher than Mach 5.

13 days ago·United Kingdom

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Metro News

The UK will develop hypersonic missiles to 'catch up' with China and Russia

The UK is aiming to catch up with China and Russia (Pictures: Getty/Air Force) The UK is aiming to develop high tech hypersonic missiles by the end of the decade in a bid to catch up with other countries. Iain Boyd, Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder has explained the unique challenges with hypersonic technology. Because their flight paths can change as they travel, these missiles must be tracked th…

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The Sun

UK's top-secret plan to deploy British-made hypersonic missiles by 2030

BRITAIN is reportedly planning to deploy homegrown hypersonic cruise missiles by the end of the decade. The weapons, which already been deployed by Russia and China, will fly at five times the speed of sound to evade enemy defence systems. GOV.UKThe UK’s hypersonic missiles would travel at five times the speed of sound[/caption] AlamyThe weapon could be fitted to a fighter jet like the F-35, pictured[/caption] Footage captures a live-fire launch…

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