Current US hypersonic weapons projects. (General)

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Northrop Grumman Pegasus - Wikipedia

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The most numerous derivative of Pegasus is the booster for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GBMD) interceptor, basically a vertical (silo) launched Pegasus minus wing and fins, and with the first stage modified by addition of a Thrust Vector Control (TVC) system.
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An upcoming Hypersonic Missile Test (repeat of FT-3) from Kodiak to Kwajalein [UPDATED]

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On FT-3, its predecessor.
 
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US secretly tests most powerful submarine-launched nuclear missile

A submarine from either the US or the UK appears to have test-fired a Trident II D5 nuclear missile from Puerto Rico.
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The missile carried an “unusual payload” or hypersonic glide vehicle and was launched deep inside the Atlantic Ocean.

However, neither the US Navy nor Britain’s Royal Navy, the only operators of the Trident II D5, has publicly confirmed the test.
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Does it relate to post #2602?
 
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Angry Tortoise Project Comes Out Of Its Shell | Aviation Week Network

U.S. Air Force researchers revealed plans to fire an affordable hypersonic missile in early December under the newly unveiled Angry Tortoise project.
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"The flight tests will not demonstrate a speed greater than Mach 5, the threshold for hypersonic flight."

And it appears to be a plain old rocket. Surprised there isn't a marketing team out there strutting the latest model of the "hypersonic" ATACMS. They could call it the, "Angry Dinosaur".
 

Angry Tortoise Liquid-Fueled Hypersonic Missile In Development For USAF​

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Angry Tortoise Liquid-Fueled Hypersonic Missile In Development For USAF

Angry Tortoise could offer a new path to an operational and affordable hypersonic weapon after years of difficulties with other programs.
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Usra Major describes Draper as a “tactical” derivative of an earlier design called Hadley, which uses a more traditional fuel mixture with liquid oxygen as its oxidizer. Hadley is notably the rocket motor that powers Stratolauch’s Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle.
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The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is pleased to announce an Industry Day for the Naval Modular Missile (NMM) Program, scheduled for 21-22 October 2025 at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland. This event will provide an opportunity for industry partners to connect with the Navy and learn how they can contribute to a transformative and enduring surface warfare capability.
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About the Naval Modular Missile (NMM) Program:
The NMM program is a next-generation initiative designed to revolutionize surface naval capabilities through:

  • Multi-Mission Flexibility: A long-range hypersonic variant and scalable configurations to replace and enhance existing short-, medium-, and extended-range weapons.
  • Enhanced Capacity: Multiple weapons in a single launcher cell, improving fleet endurance and combat effectiveness.
  • Modular Open Architecture: A collaborative approach with the U.S. Air Force to establish an open government-reference architecture, enabling industry to develop and integrate best-of-breed solutions—from individual components to the All-Up Round.
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Angry Tortoise is an AFRL side gig. It is not a weapon program. The Air Force, with support from Congress, just invested money into HACM's industrial base so that it can deliver at a greater scale coming out of the MTA pathway. This is quite uncommon and signifies the broad support that exists within the service and Congress to not only get it across the line and into limited service in 2027, but also to invest in long term production infrastructure to deliver scramjet engines and other specialized components so that it can be fielded in quantity.
 

Unusual Trident II D5 Missile Launch Near Puerto Rico Fuels Speculation Amid US Venezuela Tensions​

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Unusual Trident II Missile Launch Near Puerto Rico Fuels Speculation Amid US Venezuela Tensions

A suspected Trident II D5 missile launch near Puerto Rico fuels speculation about advanced U.S. payloads as tensions with Venezuela, Russia, and China rise.
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Yet the latest videos have raised the possibility that this test carried something unusual, possibly a hypersonic glide vehicle under evaluation. If so, that would mark an important development in defeating modern missile defenses.

According to some Russian sources, the September 21 launch may not have been a routine reliability test but instead involved an “unusual payload,” possibly a hypersonic glide vehicle.
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Northrop Grumman Hypersonic Navigation System Exceeds Rocket Test Milestones
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Northrop Grumman Hypersonic Navigation System Exceeds Rocket Test Milestones

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 29, 2025 - Northrop Grumman's Advanced Hypersonic Technology Inertial Measurement Unit (AHT IMU) has surpassed expectations in its third major test, this time onboard a sounding rocket. The trial confirmed the
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Forest Green said:
Northrop Grumman Hypersonic Navigation System Exceeds Rocket Test Milestones
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Northrop Grumman Hypersonic Navigation System Exceeds Rocket Test Milestones

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 29, 2025 - Northrop Grumman's Advanced Hypersonic Technology Inertial Measurement Unit (AHT IMU) has surpassed expectations in its third major test, this time onboard a sounding rocket. The trial confirmed the
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What would the "reusable hypersonic vehicle" used for the earlier demonstrations be?
 
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The imperative for hypersonic strike weapons and counterhypersonic defenses

A new report based on dozens of discussions with defense policymakers and industry representatives takes stock of how the United States military should handle the challenge posed by missiles capable of flying more than five times the speed of sound.
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Can’t find the PDF which I prefer
 

Hypersonic-Armed Destroyers and Submarines are Relocating to Hawaii​

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Hypersonic-Armed Destroyers and Submarines are Relocating to Hawaii - Naval News

A series of upgrades and modernizations at Pearl Harbor are preparing the sprawling naval base for all hypersonic-armed Zumwalt-class destroyers and up to three hypersonic-armed Virginia-class submarines beginning in mid-2028.
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