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Hypersonic missile - China

October 20 , 2021 1046 days 777 0
  • As per the report of financial times, China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August 2021.
  • As per the report, the launch of the missile was kept secret by China.
  • The missile circled the world before cruising towards its target.
  • However, it missed its mark by about 24 miles.
  • This demonstrates that China made impressive progress on hypersonic weapons.
  • This test was more advanced than the US.
  • As per the report, the weapon could fly over the South Pole in theory.
  • This will pose a big challenge for the US military as its missile defence systems focus on the northern polar route.

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