America successfully test-fired hypersonic missile [World TKB]

Amidst the changing situation in Afghanistan and the ongoing tussle with Russia-China, the US has successfully tested an air-breathing hyper-sonic weapon, which has a speed of five times more than sound. According to the Pentagon of America, since the year 2013, there was an attempt to do such a test, which has now been successful.

In the changing world, when many countries are trying to strengthen the arsenal of hyper-sonic weapons, America has done this successful test at such a time. In July this year too, Russia tested the Zircon hyper-sonic cruise missile, which was called a project of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

About the test that the US has done, the Pentagon has informed that the Hyper-sonic Air Breathing Weapon Concept Test has been done last week. With this test, we are moving towards a new generation and strengthening the strength of the American military. America is preparing to conduct more similar tests by the end of this year.

Speed is faster than sound

Let us tell you that hyper-sonic weapons can cover about 6200 km in an hour. distance, their speed is five times that of sound. The US Department of Defense is now focusing entirely on hyper-sonic missiles, weapons.

It has been told about this missile that this system works very fast in oxygenated areas, touches its target much sooner than other normal missiles. It has been told in the report that activities in this area have been increased by China and Russia in the recent past, so America is working on these things in every way.

It is worth noting that the US has recently withdrawn its army from Afghanistan, but the threat to the Taliban and Al Qaeda remains constant. At the same time, China, Russia’s closeness with the Taliban government has become a matter of concern for America.