US successfully tested hypersonic weapon

The US Air Force announced on May 16 that the test was successful hypersonic weaponsflying at five times the speed of sound, Reuters reported.

The US hypersonic weapon test was conducted on May 14 off the coast of Southern California. A B-52 bomber dropped an Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) from the aircraft.

After detaching from the aircraft, the thruster carrying the ARRW is activated and ignited for ant time. ARRW has reached speeds five times faster than the speed of sound, according to the US Air Force.

Speed ​​and maneuverability make hypersonic weapons difficult to track and intercept.

The United States is not alone in developing hypersonic weapons. US military officials said, Russia launched hypersonic missiles at targets in Ukraine and China has also tested hypersonic weapons.

However, in October last year, China’s Foreign Ministry denied that the country had conducted a weapons test.