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US Navy destroyer Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Philippine Sea
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Today, the Pentagon conducted three test launches of hypersonic weapons, they were considered successful.
The United States plans to deploy hypersonic systems to the military in FY2023, starting next October. reported Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe, Director of Strategic Systems Programs, United States Naval Forces November 20.
Nuclear submarines will be equipped with hypersonic missiles in 2028, destroyers will receive hypersonic weapons in 2025, according to a press release from the US Navy.
On October 20, the Pentagon conducted three test launches of hypersonic weapons, they were considered successful. The test launches “demonstrated advanced hypersonic technologies and their capabilities in a realistic environment,” the US Navy noted.
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“Hypersonic weapons are one of the top priorities for the Department of Defense. They can fly at five times the speed of sound, are highly maneuverable and operate at different altitudes,” the Pentagon said.
In fiscal 2022, the US Navy is also preparing to conduct two full-scale tests of hypersonic missiles. Flight tests of hypersonic systems for the Navy will continue this year.
It was previously reported that test of hypersonic weapons by China caught American intelligence by surprise. Details about the arms race in this area in the material How hypersonic missiles are changing the perception of war.
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