UK’s Hypersonic Weapons To Enter Service By 2030 | New Missiles To Be Compatible With Typhoon, F-35

Britain has become the latest country to join the hypersonic weapons race which has so far had the US, Russia and China as the main players. Britain is planning to arm its military with a homegrown hypersonic cruise missile that would enter service by 2030, according to The Telegraph. The British military wants a weapon that can reach speeds exceeding Mach 5 as the country races to catch up with China, Russia and the US. The UK's new hypersonic missiles would reportedly be able to hit Moscow in just 24 minutes, reports claim. According to The Telegraph, one option is a weapon that could be fitted to a fighter jet like the Typhoon or F-35.