Australia launches 3D-printed, Mach 8 hypersonic missile from US soil
New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News [Unofficial]
March 3, 2026
On February 27, 2026, Australia's Hypersonix Launch Systems made a historic launch of its next-generation DART AE hypersonic aircraft from Wallops Island, Virginia. Taking off aboard Rocket Lab's HASTE launch vehicle, the DART AE reached a top speed of Mach 8 as the climax of the Cassowary Vex mission.
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Category: Aircraft, Transport
Tags: Rocket Lab, Hypersonic, 3D Printing
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