DARPA’s OpFires Ground-Launched Hypersonics Program Enters New Phase
DARPA’s OpFires (Operational Fires) program, which is developing a ground-launched intermediate-range hypersonic weapons system, is advancing to a new phase.
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $58.9M Contract Modification for OpFires Development
Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $58.9 million contract modification by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for
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U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin Conduct Sixth Successful ARRW Flight Test
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) and Lockheed Martin have conducted the sixth captive-carry flight test of the AGM-183A Air Launched
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Russian Navy Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Conducts Another Test Firing of Zircon Hypersonic Missile
Russian Navy Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov successfully test-launched the 3M22 Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic missile for another time, the Russian
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U.S., Australia Partner to Develop Air-Breathing Hypersonic Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Defense and the Australian Department of Defence announced a bilateral effort to advance the development of
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Battelle Awarded $46.3 Million Contract to Support Manufacturing of Materials for Extreme Hypersonic Environments
Battelle has won a potential seven-year, $46.3 million contract to help the U.S. Department of Defense support the manufacture of
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Pentagon Rewrites Acquisition Regulation to Quickly Deliver Hypersonic Weapons
The U.S. Defense Department has rewritten the rules for acquisition — the 5000-series of policy — to make it easier
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U.S. DOD Establishes Joint Hypersonics Transition Office Field Activity at NSWC Crane
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) established its Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (JHTO) Systems Engineering Field Activity at the Naval
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China Deploys DF-17 Hypersonic Missile Near Taiwan: Reports
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has deployed the new DF-17 hypersonic missile in the country’s southeast coast near the
Read more Lockheed Martin Adds Three Industry Partners to OpFires Team
Lockheed Martin today announced its initial round of key subcontractors selected to be part of team working on the Defense
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U.S. Hypersonic Missile Hits Within Six Inches of Target in March Test
U.S. hypersonic missiles are capable of striking within six inches of a target after flying faster than Mach 5 for
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