Navy successfully tests sea-based hypersonic missile

https://justthenews.com ^ | May 3, 2025 | Nicholas Ballasy

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Navy Secretary John Phelan says that the "speed, range and survivability of hypersonic weapons are key to integrated deterrence" for the U.S.

The Navy successfully flight tested a "conventional hypersonic missile" that was launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, according to the U.S. Defense Department on Friday.

"The test marked the first launch of the Conventional Prompt Strike capability, using the Navy's cold-gas launch approach that will be used in Navy sea-based platform hypersomics," said a news reelase from the agency.

Navy Secretary John Phelan said that the "speed, range and survivability of hypersonic weapons are key to integrated deterrence" for the U.S.

"When fielded, Conventional Prompt Strike will deliver unmatched capabilities to our warfighters," he said.

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ALSO

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4172652/us-navy-proves-sea-based-hypersonic-launch-approach/

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-navy-tests-sea-based-hypersonic-missile-launch-system-florida-2025-05-02/

[BobL]

Good to hear - that only puts us 7 years behind the Russians.

[ComputerGuy]

When does supersonic become hypersonic?

[Zuriel]

Sugar overdosing

[ComputerGuy]

No HFCS in the rocket fuel.

[sasquatch]

Sugar and KNO3 make a good rocket fuel.
Not even supersonic though.
(at least not mine)

[frank ballenger]

In the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea TV series such things were said to be for the US to use against the Chinese-—a new and prescient idea for TV series in September 14, 1964, to March 31, 1968.

[AndyJackson]

Mach 5. It’s when the shock wave increases the temperature enough to start generating plasm instead of just hot air.

[ComputerGuy]

TY

[Waverunner]

Just install a dozen tridents with conventional warheads. Instant hypersonic with a good range, no need to get near the Chinese.

[Theophilus]

A very successful joint program.

[Navy Patriot]

I must admit that the modern US Navy is lacking in inspiring names for Weapons systems, and probably the Testosterone needed to think of them.

The universally dreaded Conventional Prompt Strike Missile.

Not to be confused with the Doomsday Prompt Strike Missile and cause hurt feelings.

I wonder how many Trannys are scheduled for their taxpayer paid surgeries on a conventional day in the US Navy?

[PIF]

Meanwhile, Ukraine is using USVs as anti-air, successfully shooting down a Russian SU-30 in real combat.




While the US Navy fields very expensive toys that have never been in combat.

[adorno]

When does supersonic become hypersonic?

When all the news about flight faster than sound becomes hyperbolic. ;)

[adorno]

The F-35 and F-22 have not flown in combat?

[adorno]

Good to hear - that only puts us 7 years behind the Russians.

FACT is that we were first to test hypersonic fighters/spy planes.

The SR-71 was the first, and now reports are that we are about to deploy the SR-72, which can fly at over 3,000 Kilometers P/H, and even at 6.5 times the speed of sound.

Plenty of videos about those things on YouTube.

[BobL]

“FACT is that we were first to test hypersonic fighters/spy planes.”

Why are you TROLLING again? Perhaps you cannot help it.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

This is easy peasy. Try mak8ng an election fair!!!

(Engineers and physicists spinning in circles, staccato voices fumbling incoherently).