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The Pentagon announced successful tests of a hypersonic missile
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The speed of the new cruise missile is five times the speed of sound. The Pentagon reported on successful tests.
The US Department of Defense has successfully tested a hypersonic missile that is five times the speed of sound. This was announced on Monday, September 27, on the website of the Pentagon’s Office of Advanced Research Programs.
“The Office, together with the US Air Force, tested hypersonic jet-powered weapons last week. <...> The cruise missile developed a speed of over 5 M (that is, five times the speed of sound), “- said in a statement.
It is noted that during the tests, the main goals were achieved.
The rocket was developed by the American concern Raytheon Technologies.
Let us remind you that in July in the United States failed the second attempt to test a hypersonic missile… The rocket separated from the aircraft normally, but its engine did not start. They tried to launch the rocket from the B-52H Stratofortress bomber.
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