Army and Navy Continue Tests of Hypersonic Missile

Photo By Darrell Ames | A common hypersonic missile launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., on March 26, 2026. (Official DOW photo)  

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

04.02.2026

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Portfolio Acquisition Executive FIRES

The U.S. Army's Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, in partnership with the U.S. Navy's Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs, conducted a successful launch of a common hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on March 26, 2026.

The Army and Navy partnership to field a common hypersonic missile across land- and sea-based platforms supports the National Defense Strategy by accelerating timelines, reducing costs, and delivering a highly survivable capability to defeat time-sensitive, heavily defended, and high-value targets at speeds exceeding Mach 5.

• Date Taken: 04.02.2026
• Date Posted: 04.02.2026 12:11
• Story ID: 561831
• Location: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, US
• Hometown: HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, US