Chinese advancements could put hypersonic weapons on aircraft carriers
The Chinese military believes hypersonic weapons will change the nature of the battlefield and is investing heavily to advance their capabilities.
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The Chinese military believes hypersonic weapons will change the nature of the battlefield and is investing heavily to advance their capabilities.
The process underwent several field tests, including in aircraft carriers, to provide successful results.
Introduction Hypersonic weapons are defined as able to travel at speeds above Mach 5 and can be broadly classified into two types: hypersonic glide vehicles (HGV) and hypersonic cruise missiles (HCM). The former is launched into the upper atmosphere via ballistic missiles. The HGV is then separated from the booster to glide/maneuver towards its target. The latter can be launched …