ASSESSMENTS

Hypersonic Missiles: A Visual Anthology

Jan 21, 2018 | 15:36 GMT

Sailors aboard the USS Ponce demonstrate a ship-mounted laser weapon system.

Sailors aboard the USS Ponce demonstrate a ship-mounted laser weapon system.

(JOHN F. WILLIAMS/U.S. Navy)

Editor's Note

The United States, China, Russia and other countries are racing to develop hypersonic missile technology, with China and the United States on the threshold of being able to deploy hypersonic weapons. The revolutionary new missiles will be extremely hard to defend against and are prompting the world's military powers to produce hypersonic arsenals. In this visual anthology, we take a brief look at the evolution of hypersonic technology and how it will change the nature of warfare.

The United States, China, Russia and other countries are racing to develop hypersonic missile technology. In this visual anthology, we take a brief look at the evolution of hypersonic technology and how it will change the nature of warfare....

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