AUKUS countries look to Pillar 2 as Pillar 1 progresses
Australia, UK and US to collaborate on maritime autonomy, AI, cyber, hypersonics, quantum and undersea warfare, as Australian officers graduate from US Nuclear Power School.
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Australia, UK and US to collaborate on maritime autonomy, AI, cyber, hypersonics, quantum and undersea warfare, as Australian officers graduate from US Nuclear Power School.
Dubbed the world's first surface-based hypersonic missile, the Zircon flies through the atmosphere at an altitude of around 30 km, achieving astonishing speeds of between Mach 8 and 9, rendering it virtually impossible to intercept.
Successful collaboration advances hypersonic technology: pivotal test unlocks data, accelerates US defense capabilities.
The contract is part of DIU's Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities program, created to increase flight testing opportunities.
Companies in the rocket propulsion industry are making their own moves, reshuffling the market with potentially wide-ranging effects.