Stunning Drone Breakthrough: China Is Exposed Wanting Hypersonic UAVs

Stunning Drone Breakthrough: China Is Exposed Wanting Hypersonic UAVs

The MD-19, a purportedly hypersonic unmanned aerial vehicle, is likely an iterative development of China’s wide array of unarmed drone reconnaissance platforms. This newer UAV is known from a video captured from the drone’s mothership as the drone is released, powering through an initial flight sequence and raising airbrakes and flaps for a landing. Some […] The post Stunning Drone Breakthrough: China Is Exposed Wanting Hypersonic UAVs appeared …

India’s Hypersonic Weapons Programme Hits Milestone As DRDO Successfully Tests Scramjet Combustor For Over 16 Minutes

UK steps up counter hypersonic missile efforts

The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving defences against the growing threat of hypersonic missiles, according to a new statement from the Ministry of Defence. Responding to a Parliamentary Question from Andrew Rosindell MP (Conservative – Romford) on 28 April, Minister of State for Defence Maria Eagle outlined the steps being taken to address the evolving missile threat. “The UK continually reviews its approach to evolving t…

India's Hypersonic Breakthrough: DRDL's 1,000-Second Scramjet Test Signals New Era in Missile Technology

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a major technological achievement: the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a key arm of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based in Hyderabad, had successfully ground-tested a subscale scramjet engine for over 1,000 seconds. This feat marks a decisive step toward India's ambition of mastering hypersonic propulsion and positions the country alongside global leaders in…