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flag European startup Hypersonica successfully tested a privately funded hypersonic missile in Norway, reaching Mach 6 and traveling over 300 km in under nine months.

flag European startup Hypersonica successfully tested a hypersonic missile in Norway, reaching over Mach 6 and traveling more than 300 km in a test completed in just nine months. flag The February 3 launch, conducted at Andøya Space, marks the first privately funded hypersonic flight by a European defense company and validates key systems for future strike capabilities. flag The company aims to deliver a European hypersonic system by 2029, supported by a €23.3 million funding round. flag The UK is also advancing hypersonic development with £400 million in spending this year, including projects with France, Italy, and Germany, aiming for deployment in the 2030s. flag A £12 million contract accelerates UK efforts, involving over 100 small businesses and aligning with NATO and national defense goals.

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