Photo: UK Ministry of Defence
The United Kingdom has completed a series of 233 tests of a new hypersonic cruise missile concept, conducted in collaboration with the United States.
The experiments, conducted over six weeks, analyzed real-time data to improve the design and engine performance, covering speeds from supersonic to hypersonic.
The result indicates that the engine is ready to power a next-generation missile, with a range surpassing that of traditional rockets.
The tests follow the parameters of the United Kingdom’s Hypersonic Weapons Program and are part of the efforts of Team Hypersonics, which aims to launch a technology demonstrator by 2030. The goal is to provide a transformative capability that strengthens the UK’s military power in an increasingly unstable global landscape.
The experiments were carried out at NASA’s Langley Research Center in the United States, with support from the UK’s Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
The UK government emphasizes the importance of staying at the technological forefront to ensure a strategic advantage over adversaries.
Source: Ukdefencejournal | Photo: UK Ministry of Defence | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
