abstract: This article provides an overview of hypersonic missile technology and where Russia stands in this regard in order to build a reference point to see a global picture.After a description of six "next generation" missiles of Russia, the reader is introduced into U.S. hypersonic program.Suffice it to say that the article uses open-source information and, as such, lacks classified technical information.However, it creates a base to build understanding on the capabilities of the respective systems, r
journal: Horizon Insights