Military · Monday, 27 July 2026

UK funds Mach 5 hypersonic target for missile defense testing

By AvTLDR Editorial DeskPublished 27 Jul, 07:01 BST

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £20 million contract to Lockheed Martin UK to develop a hypersonic target vehicle for missile defense trials.

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Project Bowline aims to create a vehicle capable of simulating threats traveling above Mach 5, with a flight demonstration planned for 2027 at the MOD Hebrides Range. Developing realistic hypersonic targets is essential for validating next-generation interceptor systems against evolving global threats.

AeroTime26 Jul, 09:55 BST

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