A MiG-31 interceptor equipped with the supersonic Kinzhal missile. © Yevgeniy Biyatov / Sputnik
National Defense: SPECIAL REPORT: China, Russia Hypersonic Programs - Real Progress or Bluster?
China and Russia’s intention to pursue hypersonic weapons lit a fire under the U.S. military, forcing it to re-invigorate its own programs.
But just how far the two rivals have come in their own programs and whether or not they can penetrate the United States’ missile defenses is a matter of debate. Are they behind?
Have they caught up? Or are they ahead of the United States when it comes to this disruptive technology?
The answers are opaque, experts said.
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WNU Editor: I know that both China and Russia are serious when it comes to developing hypersonic weapons. They have not only invested monies and resources to make it happen, but more importantly both Presidents Putin and Xi have invested their political capital on its success. As to how advanced their programs are .... from what I have read the Russians are ahead, but they are limited in having the resources to deploy a significant number of these weapons .... U.S. Intelligence: Russia Will Only Make A Few Units Of A Hypersonic Weapon (July 2, 2019). The American version will catch up when testing begins later this year or next .... U.S. Navy Gets Ready For Hypersonic Weapons (July 1, 2019), and the Chinese version exists in propaganda videos .... New Propaganda Video Shows China Simulating A Hypersonic Missile Attack On Enemy Forces (June 28, 2019).
