The US tests its ability to develop hypersonic weapons in the face of the Russian threat

Oct. 27 () –

The US military has carried out a test to test its ability to develop hypersonic weapons in the face of the growing threat from Russia, which carried out a series of exercises on Wednesday of its nuclear deterrent forces.

The test, carried out with “success” according to the United States forces, has taken place at the Wallops Flight military installations, in the state of Virginia, according to information from the television network.

Thus, the Armed Forces have carried out more than a dozen experiments with hypersonic weapon components to collect data to facilitate research and development of this type of weaponry within the framework of the program shared by the United States Army and Navy.

This is the second test carried out with a view to expanding the weapons capabilities of the North American country on land and sea. The first was carried out in October 2021.

“The launch has gone very well,” said Johnny Wolfe, director of Strategic Systems Programs. The Army is scheduled to carry out a second launch this Thursday, in addition to 13 other experiments related to the development of hypersonic missiles.

Hypersonic weapons can travel at more than 4,000 miles per hour, making detection and interception difficult. The missiles can also maneuver and vary their altitude, allowing them to evade third-party defense systems.

The Pentagon has made the development of these weapons one of its main priorities, especially after the tests carried out last year by China and the recent use of this type of weapon by Russia during the invasion of Ukraine.