Starfighters Space positions for rapid hypersonic era missions
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 03, 2026
As rivals deploy operational hypersonic vehicles, analysts describe a new Sputnik moment for U.S. tactical space access, with the Pentagon directing more than $6.9 billion toward hypersonic weapons programs for fiscal 2025 and the hypersonic technology market projected at about $8.46 billion this year. The shift away from chasing the lowest launch price toward speed and responsiveness underpins
Published by SpaceDaily on 01/08/2026
