Hypersonic enabled militaries in the 2030s

Next Big Future  June 13, 2018
The hypersonic missiles being introduced now and over the next few years have speeds of mach 5 to mach 20. This will be followed by more mature hypersonic weapons. Russia’s Kinzhal has a claimed range of more than 2,000 km (1,200 mi), Mach 10 speed, and an ability to perform evasive maneuvers at every stage of the flight. China’s HGV warhead, the DF-17, will be the first hypersonic glide weapon. The US will be spending billions to have Lockheed and other develop hypersonic missiles and other weapons.  2035 and beyond the hypersonic drones and planes will depend upon the development of new engines… read more.