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February 11, 2026
German-British startup announces successful test of hypersonic missile prototype
Serial production of the HS1 is planned to be launched by 2029
TL;DR
- The HS1 hypersonic missile reached a speed of Mach 6 (over 7,400 km/h).
- The missile flew approximately 300 km during the test.
- Serial production of the HS1 is scheduled to begin by 2029.
- The missile is several meters long and weighs more than 1 ton.
- Hypersonica, the company founded in 2023, is based in Munich with an office in London.
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