Aerospace technology is not evolving in a straight line right now. It is splitting in two directions at once, and understanding that split is the key to understanding almost everything…
Hypersonic weapons
Hypersonic weapons are defined as flight vehicles capable of traveling at speeds of Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound, or roughly 6,125 km/h) or faster. While traditional ballistic missiles also reach these speeds, modern hypersonic weapons are uniquely distinguished by their sustained maneuverability within the upper atmosphere, preventing radar detection and evading interception systems.
Lockheed Martin’s NXGB: A New Hypersonic Glide Body Built to Be Produced at Scale
America’s hypersonic weapons programme has always had two problems running in parallel. The first is physics: building a weapon that flies at Mach 5 or above while manoeuvring through the…
Is Hypersonic Travel a Future Possibility?
Hypersonic travel refers to movement at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound, or Mach 5, which equates to more than 6,000 kilometres per hour at sea level. At…
KAMBISA™ – Africa’s First Hypersonic Missile Defense Platform
In the ever-evolving landscape of global defence, the rise of hypersonic technology has fundamentally altered the nature of modern warfare. Hypersonic missiles, capable of exceeding speeds of Mach 5, pose…