In aerodynamics, hypersonic speed refers to speeds much faster than the speed of sound, usually more than approximately Mach 5. [1][2][3]

Apr 3, 2025 · NASA is working to enable routine, reusable, airbreathing hypersonic flight by conducting fundamental and applied research to enable a broad spectrum of hypersonic …

Hypersonic flight is generally defined as speeds at or beyond Mach 5. From an engineering perspective, hypersonics is best understood as a multidisciplinary regime in which fluid …

Jan 30, 2026 · The Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2.0 (OASuW 2.0) program is underway once again, a Northrop Grumman executive confirmed to Naval News this month at …

Sep 8, 2025 · There are two main types of hypersonic weaponry: (1) hypersonic cruise missiles (HCMs) and (2) hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs). Both systems are designed to impact …

2 days ago · German firm to build two-stage hypersonic plane with horizontal takeoff and landing Polaris’ spaceplane could serve as a reconnaissance platform in orbit, immune to anti-satellite …

Sep 27, 2023 · Hypersonic speed is five times the speed of sound. Scientists measure speeds this fast with a Mach number, named for Austrian physicist Ernst Mach. Sound has a speed of …

Nov 14, 2025 · Hypersonic flight could one day make long-haul travel as quick as a short movie. Researchers are testing how turbulence behaves at extreme speeds, a critical hurdle for …

Today, new classes of hypersonic weapons capabilities are emerging throughout the world. This article provides a brief overview of the history, today’s state of the art, and the future potential …

3 days ago · The German arms procurement agency has contracted Polaris Spaceplanes to develop and flight-test a two-stage, hypersonic test vehicle.