US EditionUS Navy tests sea-based hypersonic missile launch system in Florida
- On May 2, 2025, at Cape Canaveral, Florida, the U.S. Navy conducted a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile launch system designed for deployment from naval vessels.
- This test followed years of hypersonic weapons development by several nations and used a cold-gas launch to safely eject the missile before ignition.
- The test involved the Conventional Prompt Strike missile with a maneuverable Common Hypersonic Glide Body designed to travel over Mach 5 and evade defenses.
- A senior Navy official emphasized that the test marks progress toward deploying a hypersonic weapon system that is safe and dependable, with key attributes such as speed, range, and survivability playing a crucial role in strengthening deterrence.
- The USS Zumwalt will undergo modifications to deploy this system by the end of 2025, marking a milestone toward operational sea-based hypersonic strike capability amid strategic competition.
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US Navy tests sea-based hypersonic missile launch system in Florida
The U.S. Navy successfully tested a sea-based hypersonic missile launch system at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, marking a significant step toward deploying the advanced weapons at sea, the service announced on Friday.
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(The Epoch Times)—The U.S. Navy announced on Friday it had achieved a significant milestone in its hypersonic weapons program with the first successful U.S. test of a sea-based launch system. At Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on May 2, the Navy conducted the first end-to-end flight test of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) missile using a cold-gas ejection method, Navy officials said in a statement. They described the approach …
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The U.S. Navy reported on May 2 that its Strategic Systems Programs conducted a successful end-to-end flight test of a conventional hypersonic missile. While it was conducted from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, it is a key step toward the nation's first sea-based hypersonic weapon system. According to the details that were released, the test marked the first launch of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) capability utilizing th…
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