Hypersonic Missile Archives

Lockheed Martin's Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS), a modular hypersonic weapons family for offensive and defensive missions

Lockheed Martin Bets Big on Modular Payload Delivery System to Scale Up Hypersonic Weapons

August 13, 2026

Lockheed Martin is investing millions to develop a Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS) — turning proven hypersonic missile body technologies into a flexible weapons family for both offensive and defensive missions.

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The Kinzhal hypersonic missile… Russia’s new dagger

May 20, 2023

by. Brigadier Salahadden Al-Zedani The Kinzhal missile is a member of the Russian strategic weapons family, specifically designed for airborne […]

MDA selects Raytheon Missiles & Defense to continue developing a first-of-its-kind counter-hypersonic missile

June 25, 2022

The Missile Defense Agency has selected Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), to continue to develop […]

Air Force

Lockheed Martin Wins Potential $928 Million Contract to Develop New Hypersonic Missile for the Air Force

June 7, 2018

The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $928 million contract April 18 to develop a new missile […]