HGVs and HCMs: The Hypersonic Race Heats Up!

Get ready for a wild ride! Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) and hypersonic cruise missiles (HCMs) are tearing through the skies at over Mach 5! HGVs glide after a boost, while HCMs keep flying with scramjet engines. These speedy wonders are tricky to track, leaving defense systems scratching their heads. The race is on to figure them out, but engineering challenges still loom large.