The US is testing its ability to develop hypersonic weapons in the face of the Russian threat

The United States Army conducted tests to test its ability to develop hypersonic weapons in the face of a growing threat from Russia, which on Wednesday conducted a series of exercises of its nuclear deterrent forces.

Test conducted with “success” according to strength USAoccurred at Wallops Flight military facilities in Virginia, according to CNN.

Thus, the Armed Forces conducted more than a dozen experiments with components hypersonic weapons collect data to promote the research and development of this type of weapon in the framework of a joint program of the army and navy USA.

This is the second test conducted to expand the capabilities of the North American country’s weapons on land and at sea. The first one was held in October 2021.

“The launch went very well,” said Johnny Wolfe, director of strategic systems programs. This Thursday, the Army plans to conduct a second launch in addition to 13 other experiments related to the development of hypersonic missiles.

hypersonic weapons They can move at speeds of over 6,400 kilometers per hour, making them difficult to detect and intercept. Missiles can also maneuver and change flight altitude, allowing them to evade third-party defense systems.

pentagon USA has made the development of these weapons one of its top priorities, especially after China’s testing last year and China’s recent use of this type of weapon. Russia during the invasion of Ukraine.

nuclear attack exercises

The day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin watched a massive nuclear exercise of Russian strategic offensive forces. Russia “in response to an enemy nuclear strike.”

The Russian strategic forces fired cruise and ballistic missiles from the Tula nuclear submarine, two Tu-95MS strategic bombers and the Yars mobile intercontinental missile systems, which were launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.

Ballistic missiles “Sineva” were also launched from the Barents Sea, in the north of the European part Russiato the Kursk test site, on the Kamchatka Peninsula, washed by the Pacific Ocean.

This is the first exercise of Russian nuclear forces since the offensive in Ukraine began in February.

The previous exercises took place a few days before the start of the Russian military campaign and were a rehearsal for launching missiles. hypersonic weaponsable to bypass any anti-missile shield, according to Moscow.

The Pentagon previously reported that Russia he briefed the US on his plans, which coincide with NATO’s Steadfast Noon nuclear exercise.

(According to Europa Press and EFE)

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