China is a world leader in hypersonic weapons, possessing at least four operational systems that pose a significant threat to the United States and its allies in the Indo-Pacific. -Key platforms ...

Beijing also has the DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicle, with a range of close to 2,000 kilometers, and the Starry Sky-2, a nuclear capable hypersonic prototype.

The hypersonic SpaceX Starship will be about 2 to four times faster than the hypersonic missiles, which fly at about Mach 5 to 6. The China DF-21 missiles cost about $10 million each. The SpaceX ...

Russia’s strategic deterrent capabilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed the serial production of a new, ...

Hypersonic weapons represent the latest technological advancement in China’s arsenal of anti-ship weapons, said Timothy R. Heath, a senior international defense researcher with the RAND Corporation.

The following is the June 12, 2025 Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW): ...

The report identifies a second major hypersonic missile, the DF-27. That missile can be armed with a hypersonic glider payload, in addition to land-attack, conventional anti-ship and nuclear warheads.

The U.S. Navy is making progress in deploying its first shipborne hypersonic weapon. ... Nov. 21, 2024. Credit: AP/Gerald ... recently tested an intermediate-range hypersonic weapon called the DF ...

China is not alone in the development of hypersonic missiles. Quite simply, when one world super power starts working on weapons advancement, many others always follow suit.

Beijing's most sophisticated anti-ship ballistic missile, the DF-27, which uses a hypersonic glide vehicle to maneuver to its target, was tested in 2023. The Pentagon's China military report that ...

Hypersonic weapons travel beyond Mach 5, five times the speed of sound, with added maneuverability making them harder to shoot down. Stealth Destroyer to Be Home for 1st Hypersonic Weapon on a US ...