A good peek into the future of what some of you may be flying with on your MDS. Yes it is on a ship, but it could lead the way for hypersonics research.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/11/30/stealth-destroyer-be-home-1st-hypersonic-weapon-us-warship

military.com

Stealth Destroyer to be Home for 1st Hypersonic Weapon on a US Warship

Hypersonic weapons travel beyond Mach 5, five times the speed of sound, with added maneuverability making them harder to shoot down.