U.S. Hypersonic Missile Designs over the Years

Hypersonic weapons have been in the news lately, and the U.S. military has a venerable history researching and testing hypersonic missile technology. Notably, the Space Shuttle flew at hypersonic speeds. As reported by Breakingdefense.com, the NAVY announced August 26 that it had successfully ground-tested a rocket motor for a hypersonic missile. RUSSIA claims to have successfully tested a hypersonic 6,100mph nuclear missile it says is capable of evading all Western defenses. These photos, courtesy of...