US “Hypersonic Weapons” to deploy in Asia within a few years Compete against China and Russia 11:46 on March 5
U.S. Secretary of Defense Esper plans to deploy a "hypersonic weapon" flying at more than five times the speed of sound in the Asia-Pacific region within a few years, with the U.S. developing to counter China and Russia Revealed.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Esper testified on Wednesday in the Senate's Senate Military Commission that he was keenly wary of "hypersonic weapons" being developed by China and Russia. The development of sonic weapons is one of the top priorities, "he emphasized.
He added, "Particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, there is a need for hypersonic weapons and the Pentagon is convinced that it will deploy in the coming years." Clarified its policy to deploy in the Asia-Pacific region.
"Hypersonic weapons" are said to have the ability to change trajectory while flying at more than five times the speed of sound, so they cannot be intercepted by the existing missile defense network in the United States.
The Pentagon is demanding $ 3.2 billion in defense budget next year and over ¥ 340 billion in Japanese yen for the development of hypersonic weapons in the next fiscal year. The arms race between the United States and Russia over severe weapons is intensifying.