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US, UK, Australia to cooperate on hypersonic weapons

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 06 02:44 AM

The initiatives will bolster efforts to deepen cooperation in numerous areas that they agreed on when forming the new defensive pact in September. Read more »

Russia again fires hypersonic missiles in Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 21 09:45 AM

Russia said Sunday it has again fired its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles in Ukraine, destroying a fuel storage site in the country's south. Read more »

Kim Jong Un seeks more 'military muscle' after missile test

Cat Barton, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 04:43 PM

Pictures in state media showed Kim using binoculars to observe the second missile launch by the nuclear-armed nation in less than a week. Read more »

North Korea says it tested hypersonic missile

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 12 07:33 AM

Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds of Mach 5 and higher and can maneuver mid-flight, making them harder to track and intercept. Read more »

North Korea launches ‘more advanced’ missile

Josh Smith and Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 10:54 PM

North Korea appeared to test-fire a ballistic missile on Tuesday that may be more advanced than a "hypersonic" one it launched less than a week ago. Read more »

US, China top military officials set to meet

Catherine Wong and Minnie Chan, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 02 01:41 PM

China and the US are preparing for a meeting between their top military officials amid rising tensions over Taiwan and an arms race over the most lethal hypersonic weapons. Read more »

Hypersonic missiles fueling fears of new arms race

The Conversation/Reuters
Updated as of Nov 30 10:40 PM

Hypersonic missiles are often defined as missiles launched by a rocket into Earth’s upper atmosphere at speeds of Mach 5 and above before maneuvering towards a target. Read more »

Chinese hypersonic test like ‘Sputnik moment’: US general

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 28 05:31 AM

Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley confirmed for the first time the Chinese test of a missile that would be very difficult to defend against. Read more »

US hypersonic weapon prototypes test successful

Mike Stone, Reuters
Posted at Oct 23 07:55 AM

The tests occurred the same day that US President Joe Biden said he was concerned about Chinese hypersonic weapons. Read more »

Rocket failure mars U.S. hypersonic weapon test

Mike Stone and Idrees Ali, Reuters
Posted at Oct 22 06:14 AM

The Pentagon's hypersonic weapon programs suffered a setback on Thursday when a booster rocket carrying a hypersonic weapon failed. Read more »

Biden expresses concerns over China's hypersonic missiles

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 21 08:02 AM

Biden expressed concerns over China's hypersonic weapons following a report that Beijing tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August. Read more »

'China’s nuclear threat only keeping up with US'

Amber Wang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 19 10:09 PM

China is updating its nuclear weapons stockpile to keep up with the US, Chinese observers said. Read more »

US 'very concerned' over China's hypersonic test

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 10:45 AM

The United States is "very concerned" about China's hypersonic missile tests, US disarmament ambassador Robert Wood said Monday, after reports that Beijing launched one with a nuclear capacity in August. Read more »

China hypersonic missile test surprises US: report

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 17 08:45 PM

China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught US intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times said. Read more »

Hypersonic missiles: Must-have in military tech

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 05 10:38 AM

Hypersonic missiles, like traditional ballistic missiles which can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly more than five times the speed of sound. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 29, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 11:44 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

North Korea tests hypersonic missile

STR, KCNA via KNS/AFP
Posted at Sep 29 08:34 PM

North Korea's Academy of Defense Science test-fires a hypersonic missile in Hwasong-8 in Toyang-ri. Read more »

US hypersonic missile flies faster than Mach 5

Mike Stone, Reuters
Posted at Sep 28 07:27 AM

The United States has tested an air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound. Read more »

Russia test fires Zircon hypersonic cruise missile

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 19 04:06 PM

Russia said Monday it had carried out another successful test of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, a new addition to an arsenal of weapons called "invincible" by President Vladimir Putin. Read more »

Australia and US to take on China and Russia in game-changing hypersonic missiles

Kristin Huang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 02 01:08 PM

Australia's defense minister says the weapons are meant to help deter aggression against Australian interests. Other countries in the region including India, Japan and South Korea might follow suit, analyst says. Read more »