DUBAI—The Iranian regime presented what officials described as its first domestically-made hypersonic ballistic missile on Tuesday, the official IRNA news agency reported, an announcement likely to heighten Western concerns about Tehran’s missile capabilities. Iranian state media published pictures of the missile named Fattah at a ceremony attended by President Ebrahim Rahisi and commanders of Iran’s…
Iran Presents Its First Hypersonic Ballistic Missile, State Media Reports
US Needs Better Missile Interception Capabilities, Experts Say
March 25, 2023
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Former defense officials joined members of Congress to express concern that the United States is lagging in its missile defense capabilities, leaving the nation vulnerable to attacks from countries such as Russia, China, and North Korea. Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Friday, officials argued in favor of a renewed…
Balloon With Three Hypersonic Missiles Tested by China in 2018
February 6, 2023
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Chinese state-owned television aired footage of a high-altitude balloon dropping hypersonic weapons in 2018. The stunning footage displays a high-altitude balloon, not dissimilar from the one that traversed over the United States last week, carrying three hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) into high altitude and dropping them for testing. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported on the…
Balloon With 3 Hypersonic Missiles Tested by China in 2018
February 6, 2023
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Chinese state-owned television aired footage of a high-altitude balloon dropping hypersonic weapons in 2018. The stunning footage displays a high-altitude balloon, not dissimilar from the one that traversed over the United States last week, carrying three hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) into high altitude and dropping them for testing. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported on the…
US Successfully Executes Final Test Flight of Hypersonic Missile System
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced this week that it successfully completed the second test launch of a hypersonic missile amid continued efforts to surpass Russia and China in developing the emerging class of weaponry. In a Jan. 30 statement, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and U.S. Air Force said the Lockheed…
1st Full Test of Hypersonic Missile Successful: US Air Force
The U.S. Air Force said Monday it had successfully tested a hypersonic missile off the coast of Southern California on Dec. 9. The hypersonic missile, known as the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), was launched from a B-52H Stratofortress bomber while in the air. The United States has been testing its hypersonic missile capabilities amid growing concerns…
China Leading US in Race to Hypersonic Dominance: Analyst
November 16, 2022
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News Analysis When news broke last year about a secret Chinese hypersonic missile test, the world was stunned. Pentagon officials appeared blindsided as news reported that a hypersonic missile had circled the earth and struck down towards a target. Lawmakers demanded that long-delayed military research be reinvigorated to counter the threat. The United States and…
Xi Orders Military to Prepare for War, Unveils New Hypersonic Missile
November 8, 2022
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Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping is ordering China’s military to comprehensively strengthen its preparations for war, even as the regime reveals its latest hypersonic weapon. Xi said that the Party’s military branch must train for any war and be prepared for unforeseen conflicts. He said the military must devote all its energy toward combat…
US Navy, Army Successfully Tests Hypersonic Weapon Components: Pentagon
The U.S. Navy and Army successfully conducted a test of hypersonic weapons components and materials on Wednesday, the Navy announced, amid continued efforts to surpass Russia and China in developing hypersonic weapons. Hypersonic weapons refer to weapons that can travel faster than Mach 5—meaning five times faster than the speed of sound, or around 3,800 mph…
US Navy, Army Successfully Test Hypersonic Weapon Components: Pentagon
The U.S. Navy and Army successfully conducted a test of hypersonic weapons components and materials on Oct. 26, the Pentagon announced, amid continued efforts to surpass Russia and China in developing the emerging class of weapons. Hypersonic weapons refer to weapons that can travel faster than Mach 5—meaning five times faster than the speed of sound,…
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