UK to Develop Homegrown Hypersonic Missile by 2030

Britain plans to equip its Armed Forces with a domestically-produced hypersonic missile, aiming to match global powers by the end of the decade.

The UK's Ministry of Defence targets a 2030 deadline for the deployment of a hypersonic cruise missile capable of exceeding Mach 5.
The project is part of a £75 billion defence budget increase and is considered a key to maintaining military competitiveness with China, Russia, and the US.
Design and construction of the missile will be entirely UK-based, emphasizing national self-reliance in critical military technologies.
No final decision on the missile's launch platform, with options including land, sea, or air-based systems.
The development involves a consortium of 80 companies and aims to include innovations like a British-designed 'scramjet' engine.