UK hails successful test of new hypersonic missiles
Published: 05:04 PM,Apr 06,2025 | EDITED : 09:04 PM,Apr 06,2025
London: The United Kingdom today announced the successful test of a new hypersonic missile engine, developed in collaboration with the United States.
The UK Minister of Defense stated in a press release that the in-depth test, which lasted six weeks, involved real-time data analysis aimed at refining design elements and enhancing compelling performance.
The hypersonic cruise missile was intended to support the delivery of a hypersonic weapon technology demonstrator by 2030, as part of the Ministry of Defense's Team Hypersonic (UK) program, statement added.
The tests took place in the US, as part of a joint team led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the US Air Force Research Laboratory.
The UK Minister of Defense stated in a press release that the in-depth test, which lasted six weeks, involved real-time data analysis aimed at refining design elements and enhancing compelling performance.
The hypersonic cruise missile was intended to support the delivery of a hypersonic weapon technology demonstrator by 2030, as part of the Ministry of Defense's Team Hypersonic (UK) program, statement added.
The tests took place in the US, as part of a joint team led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the US Air Force Research Laboratory.