Meanwhile, what is China up to...According to the report, Chinas military successfully tested the new craft capable of flying at speeds of up to 10 times the speed of sound, or Mach 10, (on Jan. 9) ...Mach 10 means that the new Chinese vehicle can travel at more than 12,000 kilometers per hour. The circumference of the Earth is about 40,000 kilometers, so this weapon is capable of striking targets anywhere on the globe in under two hours. It is believed to be a hypersonic glide vehicle, which unlike ballistic missiles is maneuverable. Bonji Ohara, research fellow at the Tokyo Foundation, said that it is almost impossible for current missile defense systems to shoot down such a hypersonic object. It is a revolutionary strategic weapon that could change the strategic balance of the world in the near future, he said.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:44:44 +0000
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