“The United States used to be the first in the world in investment in the future, now we are the ninth in development and research,” RIA Novosti quotes his statement.
Biden also noted that China was in eighth place 30 years ago, and now it is in second place.
Earlier, members of the US, UK and Australian defense partnership AUKUS announced cooperation in the development of hypersonic weapons and means of protection against them, as well as in strengthening cooperation in the cyber sphere.