WALLOPS ISLAND, Virginia – Yesterday the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a flight test of the Hypersonic Test Bed (HTB), a glide vehicle designed to provide a common platform for hypersonic experiments.

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Jan 15, 2025 · The agency said Tuesday that a sounding rocket was used to propel a glide vehicle into hypersonic flight during the test, designated as HTB-2.

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and partners successfully launch the Hypersonic Test Bed (HTB), a glide vehicle designed to provide a common platform for hypersonic experiments, on January 13, 2025 from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia (courtesy photo/released)

Jan 15, 2025 · The US MDA completed the second flight test of the Hypersonic Test Bed (HTB), a test designated HTB-2, on 13 January, just days after Kratos Defense & Security Solutions was awarded a US$1.5 billion contract to support hypersonic development work.

Jun 17, 2024 · The recent experimental flight of the Hypersonic Test Bed (HTB-1) by the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) marks a key step in the advancement of hypersonic technologies. The test, carried out in partnership with several entities, aims to develop affordable platforms for hypersonic experiments.

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted the second flight experiment of its Hypersonic Test Bed (HTB) on Jan.13, the agency said Tuesday. The HTB is a glide vehicle designed to provide a common platform for further experiments on hypersonic vehicles and targets.

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