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Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile

Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile

By Takahashi Kosuke
Both KHI and MHI received major contracts to develop standoff missiles, part of Japan’s push for counterstrike capabilities.

Hypersonic Missiles: A New Arms Race

Hypersonic Missiles: A New Arms Race

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
China, Russia and the United States are all pursuing hypersonic weapons technologies, setting the stage for an arms race.
Pentagon Awards Contract to Build University Consortium for Hypersonic Research

Pentagon Awards Contract to Build University Consortium for Hypersonic Research

By Abhijnan Rej
The decision comes amid growing U.S. commitments around hypersonic missile systems.

Hype or Hypersonic?

Hype or Hypersonic?

By Jacob Parakilas
Hypersonic weapons pose immense strategic and tactical dilemmas, but questions remain about their combat effectiveness and reliability.

Russia’s Avangard Hypersonic Warhead Officially Enters Service

Russia’s Avangard Hypersonic Warhead Officially Enters Service

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Strategic Missile Force’s first Avangard-equipped regiment was officially declared combat ready today.

Russia: Avangard Hypersonic Warhead to Enter Service in Coming Weeks

Russia: Avangard Hypersonic Warhead to Enter Service in Coming Weeks

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Strategic Missile Force will receive the first two ICBMs fitted with the Avangard warhead in late November or early December.

Russia to Field Hypersonic Weapons by 2020

Russia to Field Hypersonic Weapons by 2020

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s defense industry is working on a weapon that would be capable of hitting targets at hypersonic speed.
China Tests New Weapon Capable of Breaching US Missile Defense Systems

China Tests New Weapon Capable of Breaching US Missile Defense Systems

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has successfully tested a new hypersonic missile.

China Tests New Hypersonic Weapon

China Tests New Hypersonic Weapon

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has conducted yet another test of a hypersonic glide vehicle designed to defeat U.S. missile defenses.

Should the Pentagon Fear China’s Newest Weapon?

Should the Pentagon Fear China’s Newest Weapon?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing conducted yet another test of a new high-tech hypersonic glide vehicle.

Russia's Secret New Weapon: Should the West Be Afraid?

Russia's Secret New Weapon: Should the West Be Afraid?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow is working on a new weapon allegedly capable of penetrating any missile defense system.
Will This Chinese Weapon Be Able to Sink an Aircraft Carrier?

Will This Chinese Weapon Be Able to Sink an Aircraft Carrier?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The PLA's anti-access/area denial arsenal is slowly but steadily expanding.

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