China denies testing ‘hypersonic missile’
3 years, 2 months ago

China denies testing ‘hypersonic missile’

The Hindu  

China’s government on Monday denied a recent report saying it had carried out a test of a nuclear capable hypersonic missile, stating that the launch was a “routine test of a space vehicle”. On Sunday, the Financial Times reported China’s military in August carried out its first ever test of a “nuclear capable hypersonic missile”, adding that the test “circled the globe before speeding towards its target, demonstrating an advanced space capability that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise”. The newspaper quoted five people familiar with the test as saying the Chinese military launched a rocket that carried a hypersonic glide vehicle “which flew through low-orbit space before cruising down towards its target”. “As we understand,” spokesperson Zhao Lijian said, “this was a routine test of space vehicle to verify technology of spacecraft’s reusability.” “It is of great significance to reducing the cost of using space vehicle and providing a convenient and cheap way for mankind’s two-way transportation in the peaceful use of space,” he added.

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A missile test by China marks its growing nuclear ambitions
2 weeks, 2 days ago

A missile test by China marks its growing nuclear ambitions

Live Mint  

THE LAST time China fired an intercontinental ballistic missile out over the Pacific, Xi Jinping was 27 years old, China’s GDP per head was less than $200 and America had just lifted an arms embargo on the country. So the missile that rose from Hainan island on September 25th—carrying a dummy warhead and plunging into the waters around French Polynesia, …

Why India's hypersonic missile test is a strategic game-changer
1 month ago

Why India's hypersonic missile test is a strategic game-changer

India Today  

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted a test-firing of the country’s first hypersonic missile yesterday. The test - which took place on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha - marked a step forward for India’s military capabilities. Lt. Gen. Shankar explained that the successful hypersonic missile test matters for a few key reasons. This …

Missile launch test achieved desired goals, PLA says
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Missile launch test achieved desired goals, PLA says

China Daily  

The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force launched on Wednesday morning an intercontinental ballistic missile into open waters in the Pacific Ocean, marking a major display of its strategic deterrence prowess. The news release said the missile test was part of the PLA Rocket Force's annual training plan and was intended to examine the weapon's capability and performance as well as …

Another Russian scientist jailed for treason: What are hypersonic missiles he was working on?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Another Russian scientist jailed for treason: What are hypersonic missiles he was working on?

Firstpost  

Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds greater than Mach 5. Unlike traditional ballistic missiles’ predictable trajectory, hypersonic missiles can manoeuver within the atmosphere, making them much harder to detect and intercept Russia has touted its hypersonic missiles as a leap ahead of the world. Representative image/AFP A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced physicist Alexander Shiplyuk to 15 years in prison on …

A secret Chinese plane is flying in space. No one knows what it does
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A secret Chinese plane is flying in space. No one knows what it does

India Today  

China's shadowy, uncrewed reusable spacecraft, which launches atop a rocket booster and lands at a secretive military airfield, is most likely testing technology but could also be used for manipulating or retrieving satellites, experts say. China's spaceplane is most likely testing technology, much like the X-37B, said Victoria Samson, chief director of space security and stability at the Secure World …

N. Korea says it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile that is easier to hide
8 months, 3 weeks ago

N. Korea says it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile that is easier to hide

LA Times  

This photo provided by the North Korean government shows the test-fire of what they call an intermediate-range ballistic missile on the outskirts of Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday. North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile powered with solid propellants, extending a run of weapons tests that’s deepening a nuclear standoff with neighbors and the United …

North Korea says it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile that’s easier to hide
8 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea says it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile that’s easier to hide

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile powered with solid propellants, extending a run of weapons tests that’s deepening a nuclear standoff with neighbors and the United States. The report by North Korean state media came a day after the South Korean and Japanese militaries detected a missile launched from near …

North Korea celebrates progress in hypersonic missile designed to strike US targets
9 months ago

North Korea celebrates progress in hypersonic missile designed to strike US targets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It cited Kim as saying the strategic value of …

North Korea claims progress in developing a hypersonic missile designed to strike distant US targets
9 months ago

North Korea claims progress in developing a hypersonic missile designed to strike distant US targets

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile, state media reported Wednesday, claiming a progress in efforts to develop a more powerful, agile missile designed to strike faraway U.S. targets in the region. It cited Kim as saying the strategic value of the new missile with an intermediate-range is as important …

North Korea is testing hypersonic missiles. How do they work?
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korea is testing hypersonic missiles. How do they work?

The Hindu  

North Korea said on Monday it had tested a new solid-fuel hypersonic missile with intermediate range, amid an intensifying race for the next generation of long-range rockets that are difficult to detect and intercept. North Korea’s first hypersonic missile test in 2021 featured a glider-shaped warhead, while a 2022 launch used what South Korean military officials and analysts said was …

North Korea says it has tested new hypersonic missile that could reach Japan
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korea says it has tested new hypersonic missile that could reach Japan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korea said it tested …

North Korea says it test-fired hypersonic missile
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korea says it test-fired hypersonic missile

Firstpost  

The latest development in North Korea’s quest for cutting-edge weapons to threaten US and South Korean targets was the successful test-firing of a new ballistic missile fitted with a hypersonic manoeuvrable payload, which the country said on Monday. According to a brief article published by the official Korean Central News Agency, the solid-fuel intercontinental missile bears the description of being …

North Korea says it tested a solid-fuel missile tipped with a hypersonic weapon
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korea says it tested a solid-fuel missile tipped with a hypersonic weapon

LA Times  

North Korean says it has flight-tested a new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile tipped with a hypersonic warhead. North Korea said Monday that it flight-tested a new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile tipped with a hypersonic warhead as it pursues more powerful, harder-to-detect weapons designed to strike U.S. targets in the region. The launch came two months after North Korea said it successfully tested …

China tests new hypersonic missile to attack US Navy, destroys aircraft carrier in simulation drills6
1 year, 6 months ago

China tests new hypersonic missile to attack US Navy, destroys aircraft carrier in simulation drills6

Firstpost  

The most fearsome aircraft carrier group of the United States, which was previously thought to be immune to conventional weapons, may reportedly be “destroyed with certainty” by a certain number of hypersonic strikes, according to a recent set of war game simulations conducted by Chinese military planners. The report claimed that the Chinese military showcased remarkable prowess with their sophisticated …

The UK and its Aukus allies push on towards hypersonic weapons and AI technology
2 years ago

The UK and its Aukus allies push on towards hypersonic weapons and AI technology

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Emmanuel Macron declared last month: “Australia will be confronted with …

South Korea disputes North Korea's claim of hypersonic missile test
2 years, 11 months ago

South Korea disputes North Korea's claim of hypersonic missile test

The Hindu  

South Korea dismissed North Korea’s claim to have recently launched a hypersonic missile as an exaggeration on Friday, saying it was a normal ballistic missile that could be intercepted. South Korea’s Defense Ministry said it believes North Korea hasn’t acquired the technologies needed to launch a hypersonic weapon. The ministry said South Korean missiles are superior to North Korea’s in …

North Korea says Wednesday test was hypersonic missile
2 years, 11 months ago

North Korea says Wednesday test was hypersonic missile

Al Jazeera  

Second test of advanced weaponry underlines Pyongyang’s commitment to modernising its military despite UN ban. North Korea has said that Wednesday’s missile test was a hypersonic weapon and that it successfully hit its target. “The successive successes in the test launches in the hypersonic missile sector have strategic significance in that they hasten a task for modernizing strategic armed force …

Gen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test ‘very concerning’
3 years, 1 month ago

Gen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test ‘very concerning’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China recently conducted a “very concerning” test of a hypersonic weapon system as part of its aggressive advance in space and military technologies, the top U.S. military officer says. Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the first Pentagon official to confirm on the record the nature of a test this year by the …

China hypersonic test ‘very concerning’ says US general Mark Milley
3 years, 1 month ago

China hypersonic test ‘very concerning’ says US general Mark Milley

CNN  

CNN — The top US general said China’s test of a hypersonic weapon over the summer was “very concerning” and that “it has all of our attention.” Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, speaking to Bloomberg Television, stopped short of calling the test a “Sputnik moment” but he did acknowledge “it’s very close to that.” He called the …

Top US general: China missile test ‘very close’ to Sputnik moment
3 years, 1 month ago

Top US general: China missile test ‘very close’ to Sputnik moment

Al Jazeera  

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley says China’s weapon test has historical implications. Top US General Mark Milley has called China’s recent hypersonic missile test “very close” to a Sputnik moment. On August 13, China conducted its second hypersonic test, according to the newspaper, which described US officials as “stunned” and “struggling to understand” the …

New space race? US tests components for hypersonic weapons
3 years, 2 months ago

New space race? US tests components for hypersonic weapons

Al Jazeera  

Tests come amid President Joe Biden’s concerns about Chinese hypersonic weapons that can evade advanced radar. US forces have conducted three tests of hypersonic missile component prototypes, the Pentagon said, amid concerns from President Joe Biden about China’s advances in hypersonic weapons. “Our purpose is to generate a rapid testbed tempo at reduced cost to the taxpayer for future hypersonic …

Latest US military hypersonic test fails
3 years, 2 months ago

Latest US military hypersonic test fails

CNN  

CNN — The US suffered a setback in the race with China and Russia to develop hypersonic weapons when its latest test failed, the Pentagon said in a statement Thursday. The failure is another blow to the US effort following a failed test in April and comes days after it was reported that China had successfully tested a hypersonic glide …

China tested hypersonic weapons twice, ‘stunned’ US: Report
3 years, 2 months ago

China tested hypersonic weapons twice, ‘stunned’ US: Report

Al Jazeera  

US President Biden concerned about the report but one expert says technology is not new as he warns of another ‘pointless’ arms race. The London-based Financial Times reported on Thursday that Beijing launched a rocket that employed a “fractional orbital bombardment” system to propel a nuclear-capable “hypersonic glide vehicle” around the Earth for the first time on July 27, according …

Hypersonic hyperdrive: China and Russia ahead of US in next-generation weapons race
3 years, 2 months ago

Hypersonic hyperdrive: China and Russia ahead of US in next-generation weapons race

India Today  

Three nations are in hyperdrive to develop and induct hypersonic delivery systems to add to their already staggering weaponry. Now, the US military is setting up its own satellite constellation as part of its space defence specific to the threat from potential Chinese hypersonic missile systems. FT's report said that "China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August that circled …

China calls missile launch ‘routine test’ of new technology
3 years, 2 months ago

China calls missile launch ‘routine test’ of new technology

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China said Monday its launch of a new spacecraft was merely a test to see whether the vehicle could be reused. The launch involved a spacecraft rather than a missile and was of “great significance for reducing the use-cost of spacecraft and could provide a convenient and affordable way to make a round trip for mankind’s peaceful use …

China denies report of hypersonic missile test
3 years, 2 months ago

China denies report of hypersonic missile test

Al Jazeera  

Beijing dismisses the report in the Financial Times as inaccurate, saying it tested a space vehicle instead. “It was not a missile, it was a space vehicle,” ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a regular press briefing in Beijing when asked about the newspaper’s report, adding it had been a “routine test” for the purpose of testing technology to reuse the …

China tested ‘nuclear capable hypersonic missile’ in August, says report
3 years, 2 months ago

China tested ‘nuclear capable hypersonic missile’ in August, says report

The Hindu  

China’s military has carried out its first-ever test of a “nuclear capable hypersonic missile”, according to a report on October 17. The missile in August “circled the globe before speeding towards its target, demonstrating an advanced space capability that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise,” the Financial Times reported. The newspaper quoted five people familiar with the test as saying the …

China tested new space capability with hypersonic missile: Report
3 years, 2 months ago

China tested new space capability with hypersonic missile: Report

Al Jazeera  

Financial Times says launch of nuclear-capable missile in August took US intelligence by surprise. China has tested a new space capability with a hypersonic missile, according to the Financial Times. The missile circled the Earth at low orbit before speeding towards its target, according to the sources, “demonstrating an advanced space capability that caught US intelligence by surprise”. However, two …

North Korea says it fired anti-aircraft missile, fourth recent test
3 years, 2 months ago

North Korea says it fired anti-aircraft missile, fourth recent test

India Today  

North Korea said Friday it test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile, the fourth weapons launch in recent weeks that experts say is part of a strategy to win relief from sanctions and other concessions. South Korea, Japan and the United States typically publicly confirm North Korean ballistic missile launches, which are banned by U.N. resolutions, soon after they occur. Seoul’s Joint …

North Korea says it tested hypersonic missile
3 years, 2 months ago

North Korea says it tested hypersonic missile

Al Jazeera  

Pyongyang has been developing its arsenal with denuclearisation talks stalled since 2019. The weapon North Korea fired off its east coast on Tuesday morning was a newly-developed hypersonic missile, state media said, in the latest advance in weaponry for the nuclear-armed nation. The development of the weapon system increases North Korea’s defence capabilities, the Korean Central News Agency said on …

North Korea says it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile
3 years, 2 months ago

North Korea says it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile

LA Times  

This photo provided by the North Korean government shows what it claims is the launch of a new hypersonic missile. North Korea said Wednesday it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile that it implied was being developed as nuclear-capable, as Pyongyang continues to expand its military capabilities to pressure the U.S. and South Korea over long-stalled negotiations on its nuclear …

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