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A billboard with the photo of a new hypersonic ballistic missile called "Fattah", in Tehran

World Jun 18

Why hypersonic missiles are stirring fears in the conflict between Israel and Iran

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

World Jan 07

North Korea's Kim oversees successful test of new hypersonic missile, KCNA says
North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate range missile designed to strike remote Pacific targets

North Korea says its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike targets in the Pacific.

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

World Mar 20

Air Force conducts latest hypersonic weapon flight test
Ukraine war is backdrop in U.S. push for hypersonic weapons

Lagging behind Russia in developing hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Navy is rushing to field its first, with installation on a warship starting as soon as late next year.

By David Sharp, Associated Press

World Oct 27

U.S. defense chiefs Austin and Milley discuss military mission in Afghanistan during news conference at the Pentagon in Wa...
Gen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test ‘very concerning’

The Chinese test was first reported by the Financial Times newspaper, which said the hypersonic missile was capable of carrying a nuclear payload.

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

World May 20

Quest for ‘super-duper’ missiles pits U.S. against key rivals

For decades the United States has searched for ways to get ultra-fast flight right, but now China and Russia are arguably ahead in this chase,…

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Jan 10

Column: 20 global developments to watch over the next 5 years

By Vikram Mansharamani

We need to look beyond today’s headlines and think about how the world might unfold.

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Dec 24

Putin says Russia is leading the world in hypersonic weapons

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

The Pentagon and the U.S. military services have been working on the development of hypersonic weapons in recent years.

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