UK developing hypersonic missile

It has been reported that the United Kingdom intends to design and deploy its own hypersonic cruise missile by the year 2030.

This is part of an aim to match the capabilities of global powers such as China, Russia, and the United States, The Telegraph reports.

The project seeks to develop a missile that can travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5, which is five times faster than the speed of sound. According to The Telegraph, the Ministry of Defence is intent on ensuring the missile is both designed and manufactured within the UK, with aspirations to have it operational by the end of this decade.