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Feb 15, 2021 07:18 AM EST
The US Army will be getting new hypersonic weapons, said a top official, but in six months. The new missiles fly fast and can blow through enemy defense better than stealth fighters.
High-speed missiles are one of the most sought-after arms by nations that can afford it. These faster than supersonic are also one of the primary weapons to keep the US military at bay.
According to Lieutenant General L. Neil Thurgood, Army s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), he says that the process of getting the required technology to the military. Besides, a specialized program for training will be done, reported Eurasian Times.
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US Army to equip first HYPERSONIC missile ‘five times the speed of sound’ this year in arms race with China and Russia
Harry Pettit, Senior Digital Technology and Science Reporter
10 Feb 2021, 12:47
Updated: 10 Feb 2021, 14:05
THE US military is equipping a new type of high-tech missile that s too fast to shoot out of the sky, a service official has revealed.
The Army hopes to deliver the hypersonic weapon, which travels at over 3,800mph, before the end of the year.
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Speaking to DefenseNews, Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood said that an Army unit is already being sent equipment to train soldiers to use the missile.
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