Car manufacturer McLaren is helping military chiefs build a hypersonic missile.
The Formula 1 team rallied to arms race in an attempt to hit Russia and China out of pole position.
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The goal is to develop a super-fast rocket that can turn and swerve at speeds exceeding 4,000 mph.
The MoD wants them within six years, as Russia and China already have them.
Hypersonic missiles can maneuver faster than Mach 5 – five times the speed of sound – making them difficult to kill.
Russia has launched Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic missiles in Ukraine.
Some were shot down by US Patriot rockets, despite Vladimir Putin’s claim that they were unstoppable.
China surprised the US and its NATO allies by testing two hypersonic weapons in 2022.
Vice Admiral Andrew Burns said McLaren understands the need for an “edge over any rival”.
He said: “Defense and motorsport have a lot in common, including a competitive instinct fueled by the need to win.”
Piers Thynne, CEO of the Surrey-based McLaren Racing team, said: “We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.”
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