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title: Hypersonic Cruise Missile
type: technology
url: "https://www.envisioning.com/research/aegis/hypersonic-cruise-missile"
hub: aegis
summary: Missiles sustaining Mach 5+ speeds for precision strike and strategic deterrence
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# Hypersonic Cruise Missile

Missiles sustaining Mach 5+ speeds for precision strike and strategic deterrence
- Technology Readiness Level: 7/9
- Impact: 5/5
- Investment: 5/5
Hypersonic cruise missiles sustain Mach 5+ speeds throughout flight. Development; some systems deployed. Applications: precision strike, anti-ship, strategic deterrence. Challenges: materials, propulsion, guidance, defense countermeasures.

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Source: Envisioning — Technology Research Institute (https://www.envisioning.com/research/aegis/hypersonic-cruise-missile)