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Rocket or scramjet? The technology powering hypersonic missiles
Original: Rocket or scramjet? The technology behind hypersonic missile propulsion
A new explainer examines the propulsion technology behind hypersonic missiles, comparing conventional rocket boosters with scramjets, which use air-breathing engines that compress incoming air at supersonic speeds without moving parts. Interest in the topic reflects growing global focus on hypersonic weapons development, as major powers race to field missiles capable of travelling at five times the speed of sound or faster.
Why now: Ongoing arms race between major powers over hypersonic weapons keeps the underlying technology in the spotlight.
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- Rocket or scramjet? The technology behind hypersonic missile propulsion · Interesting Engineering
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