hypersonic
adjective
hy·per·son·ic
ˌhī-pər-ˈsä-nik 
1
: of or relating to speed five or more times that of sound in air compare sonic
2
: moving, capable of moving, or utilizing air currents that move at hypersonic speed
hypersonic wind tunnel
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Payloads included two satellites for the Missile Defense Agency to track hypersonic missiles and four more satellites for the Tranche 0 constellation for the Space Development Agency.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
Russia has also tested hypersonic missiles, capable of evading American defenses, in the Arctic.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
His flurry of weapons testing has continued with three launches already this year, including multiple short-range ballistic missiles, a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile and strategic cruise missiles.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
This relationship has deepened with the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus and the prospect of further military collaborations, including the stationing of Russian hypersonic missiles.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
Russia has also tested hypersonic missiles, capable of evading American defenses, in the Arctic.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
His flurry of weapons testing has continued with three launches already this year, including multiple short-range ballistic missiles, a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile and strategic cruise missiles.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
This relationship has deepened with the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus and the prospect of further military collaborations, including the stationing of Russian hypersonic missiles.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Hypersonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypersonic. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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