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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Besides the world-first maglev sledge system, the Jinan facility, operated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Electrical Engineering, also supports advances in hypersonic flight, next-generation aerospace materials, and innovative space launch systems.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The Golden Dome is a long-term missile defense concept aimed at protecting North America from ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missile threats.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As hypersonic weapons compress decision timelines and expand polar attack vectors, Greenland’s strategic value increases.
—Paul McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
By employing large hypersonic missiles, the number of other munitions, including standard vertical launch system cells, is also reduced.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The Golden Dome is a long-term missile defense concept aimed at protecting North America from ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missile threats.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As hypersonic weapons compress decision timelines and expand polar attack vectors, Greenland’s strategic value increases.
—Paul McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
By employing large hypersonic missiles, the number of other munitions, including standard vertical launch system cells, is also reduced.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Hypersonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypersonic. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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