Introduction The recent war between Iran and Israel has elevated hypersonic weapons from specialized military periodicals to the forefront of conversations regarding Gulf geopolitics. Iran’s potential deployment of basic hypersonic weapons has prompted Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to advance missile technology, speed, survivability, and penetration to counter evolving regional defenses. Analysts dispute Tehran’s claims, distinguishing “fast ballistic” missiles from … Read m...| Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University
In May 2023, the War College hosted the second annual Strategic Landpower Symposium. Bringing together students, scholars and practitioners, the symposium presented senior leaders with original research and recommendations for the application of landpower to achieve national objectives. Included within the symposium were the findings of the Army War College Strategic Landpower Integrated Research Project, an effort of eleven members of the Class of 2023 in support of Army senior leader priori...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
If there's one word that keeps military planners from sleeping at night, it's "hypersonic." The ability to fly at more than five times the speed of sound holds the promise of getting to the antipodes in less time than it takes to drive across town. However, it also makes possible deadly weapons…| New Atlas
