![]() ![]() Hypersonic weapons are specifically designed for increased survivability against modern ballistic missile defense systems. As a pentagon report stated, “While the designed speed of the hypersonic missile is faster than that of sound, its advantage lies in its enhanced maneuverability and smooth flight path, which is much harder to track than that of traditional missiles.” Hypersonic weapons refer to weapons that travel faster than Mach 5 (~3,800mph) and have the capability to maneuver during the entire flight. ![]() Hypersonic weapons incorporate the speed of a ballistic missile with the maneuvering capabilities of a cruise missile. An artist’s rendition of the DF-ZF, China’s hypersonic missile that is currently in the testing phase of development ![]()
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