hypersonic
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More than half involved entities tied to China’s defense research and industrial base, including those working on hypersonic missiles, advanced propulsion systems and nuclear technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Military leaders have said they need more hypersonic weapons capable of zipping through enemy defenses to match China’s growing arsenal of similar missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Hermeus, a hypersonic aircraft company, will also relocate its headquarters there, Racine said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
But even with the new investment it is likely that an adversary armed with hypersonic missiles would be able to overwhelm Britain's defences.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The most visionary of the brain busters pined for the day when a pilot could take one of their creations for a hypersonic joy ride: Mach 5 or faster.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
