CAPTION: The complex nature of intercepting hypersonic weapons may predicate air-breathing propulsion technologies to provide additional range, speed and energy.
Credit: MBDA
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/european-states-plan-hypersonic-defense
EADS has a design for a Zero Emission Hypersonic Transportation (Zehst) rocketplane.
Of course there's an animation too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e33aPdoUxc
I really don't get what EADS think they'll achieve publicising such designs that no one (not even the EU) will ever fund ...
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