WASHINGTON—The Pentagon on Thursday said it awarded Raytheon Technologies a $985 million dollar contract to develop prototypes for a hypersonic attack cruise missile, putting the firm well ahead of rivals in the race to become lead developer of the strategic weapons. Raytheon beat out Boeing and Lockheed Martin to continue its development of the weapon….
Raytheon $985 Million Hypersonic Award Puts Them Far Ahead in Contracting Race
US Building Satellites to Track Hypersonic Missiles
July 19, 2022
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The United States is building a new satellite system to track hypersonic weapons following repeated demonstrations of such weapons by China and Russia. The Pentagon announced two contracts on July 18, worth a combined $1.3 billion, to develop an advanced satellite system expected to be in orbit beginning April 2025. The Space Development Agency (SDA)…
US Hypersonic Development ‘Way Behind the Chinese’: Rep. Lamborn
June 8, 2022
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The United States’ nuclear and hypersonic weapons development is behind that of China’s ruling communist regime, according to Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.). “They’ve been on a building spree,” Lamborn said of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “They’ve doubled their nuclear arsenal in the last two years and they’re showing no sign of relenting.” “We are…
China Testing Missiles to Strike Ships in Port, New Images Reveal
May 12, 2022
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Analysis of new satellite images suggests that the Chinese military is testing its ability to target ships in port with long-range ballistic missiles. The discovery may shed light on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts to develop a military capable of decapitating U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific. The new images, taken by a Maxar Technologies…
Chinese Military Tests New Hypersonic Missile Amid Talks Between US-China Defense Leaders
April 21, 2022
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China’s navy released video on April 20 depicting a previously unknown test of a new hypersonic missile at sea. The video came just days ahead of the 73rd anniversary of the Chinese navy, and shortly after talks between U.S. and Chinese defense leaders. The missile depicted in the video is likely China’s YJ-21, also called…
Chinese Military Tests New Hypersonic Missile Ahead of Talks Between US–China Defense Leaders
April 21, 2022
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China’s navy has revealed a previously unknown test of a new hypersonic missile at sea. Footage of the test emerged on Chinese social media just days ahead of the 73rd anniversary of the Chinese navy, and just before talks between U.S. and Chinese defense leaders. The missile depicted in the video is likely China’s YJ-21,…
Who Is Winning the Nuclear Arms Race? With Dr. Peter Pry | China Insider With David Zhang
April 15, 2022
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Deterrence is a matter of one-upping another in both defensive capabilities and offensive capabilities. And nuclear deterrence is once again a topic of discussion as the world unexpectedly or expectedly walks into a new cold war. Our conversation with nuclear expert Dr. Peter Pry focuses on the new cold war between the autocratic camp and…
Shanghai Residents Trade Food to Survive Lockdown; Can Japan Join AUKUS to Deter China?
April 13, 2022
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Shanghai’s residents in lockdown have resorted to bartering for food—exchanging Diet Cokes for garlic, a bottle of soy sauce for eggs. We explore how the city’s lockdown has impacted the livelihood of the people. Australia is getting more help with AUKUS. The security pact between the United States, the UK, and Australia will help to…
Rep. Gaetz Accuses US Military Leadership of Pandering to ‘Wokeism’ in Heated Exchange With Defense Secretary
A hearing on the Biden administration’s proposed defense budget turned rancorous on April 5, with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin verbally sparring over the state of America’s hypersonic weapons capabilities. Gaetz said that the hypersonic capabilities of the U.S. military had fallen behind those of the Chinese military, and cited…
US Conducts Hypersonic Missile Test After Russia Used Similar Weapon
The United States said it tested a hypersonic missile successfully for the second time, just weeks after Russia’s Defense Ministry said it fired such a weapon in Ukraine. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) confirmed the hypersonic test in a Tuesday news release. The test was carried out in conjunction with the U.S. Air…
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