China Just Tested a Hypersonic Weapon That Could Launch Nukes at 6 Times The Speed of Sound

By Missile, Defense

China Just Tested a Hypersonic Weapon That Could Launch Nukes at 6 Times The Speed of Sound

China successfully tested a hypersonic aircraft on Friday (Aug. 3), one that could one day be capable of firing nuclear missiles around the planet at up to six times the speed of sound, according to China’s state-run news site China Daily.

The aircraft, known as Starry Sky-2, is reportedly capable of screaming across the sky at speeds of up to 4,563 mph (7,344 km/h) and rapidly switching direction mid-flight, China Daily reported, potentially allowing the rocket to blast right past existing missile defense systems.

https://www.livescience.com/63278-china-hypersonic-aircraft-test.html

Superfast aircraft test a ‘success’ – Chinadaily.com.cn

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201808/06/WS5b6787b4a3100d951b8c8ae6.html

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