US Hypersonic Race: Lockheed Bets on Affordable Glide Body
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US hypersonic race: Lockheed bets on affordable glide body
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new hypersonic glide body designed from the ground up to be manufactured cheaply and at scale, announcing a weapon it calls the Next Generation Glide Body that promises greater range and speed than existing American hypersonic designs while costing significantly less per unit to produce. The announcement, made June 24, […]
Lockheed unveils lower-cost hypersonic glide missile
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new hypersonic glide body designed to give the US military a lower-cost, more scalable long-range strike weapon. The company announced the Next Generation Glide Body, or NXGB, on June 24, 2026, describing it as a hypersonic weapon focused on affordability, rapid production and operational flexibility. Lockheed said the new glide missile is intended to provide warfighters with a long-range strike option that can be …
Previous hypersonic weapons consume up to $40 million per piece. With the new NXGB glider, the US company Lockheed Martin now promises a radically cheaper system to fly for a fraction of the price. (Continue reading)
The U.S. Defense giant Lockheed Martin has announced the creation of a new hypersonic glider that represents the future of defense through deterrence. Designed to provide fighters with an affordable, fast-produced and operationally relevant long-range attack option, the NXGB combines advanced performance, survival capacity, and scalability to meet the changing needs of national security.The program has successfully completed the Preliminary Desi…
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