Hypersonic Weapons as an Emerging Disruptive Technology

Hypersonic weapons are missiles or glide vehicles that travel at speeds of Mach 5+ (over ~3,800 mph) and can maneuver unpredictably in flight. This class of weapons – which includes Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGVs) launched on rockets and Hypersonic Cruise Missiles (HCMs) powered by air-breathing engines – has been pursued as a major Emerging Disruptive…