Russia has secretly helped Iran develop supersonic cruise missile technology that could give Tehran a new way to threaten U.S. Navy vessels in the Middle East, the Financial Times reports, citing leaked Russian correspondence.
Andy Green, a 64-year-old retired Royal Air Force pilot from Britain, was already the only person to break the sound barrier on land. “The ground comes at you very, very quickly,” he said.
AI:Retired Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green has achieved a new milestone in high-speed terrestrial travel by setting a land speed record using a hydrogen-powered vehicle. Reaching speeds exceeding 406 mph, the 64-year-old veteran demonstrates significant advancements in alternative fuel propulsion technology. Having previously become the only individual to break the sound barrier on land, Green’s latest feat highlights continued human ambition in mastering extreme velocity and engineering performance.Open
Andy Green, the only person to break the sound barrier in a car, has earned another world record in a show of force for hydrogen power.
The Air Force Research Laboratory and an aerospace technology and defense systems contractor recently flew the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator, powered by the Draper liquid rocket engine, achieving supersonic speeds and demonstrating key concepts of operations.