hypersonic glide vehicle

A hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) is a type of warhead for ballistic missiles that can maneuver and glide at hypersonic speed. It is used in conjunction with ballistic missiles to significantly change their trajectories after launch. Conventional ballistic missiles follow a predictable ballistic trajectory and are vulnerable to interception by the latest anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems. The in-flight maneuverability of HGVs makes them unpredictable, allowing them to effectively evade air defenses. As of 2022, hypersonic glide vehicles are the subject of an arms race.

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US DoD, Navy, Army jointly conducted a flight experiment of a common hypersonic glide body from Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii on 19 March 2020

HGV-202F a hypersonic glide vehicle by HTNP Industries

Launch test of the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		US DoD, Navy, Army jointly conducted a flight experiment of a common hypersonic glide body from Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii on 19 March 2020		Commons
commons	image		HGV-202F a hypersonic glide vehicle by HTNP Industries		Commons
commons	image		Launch test of the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile		Commons