China’s hypersonic flight vehicle completes first test flight

China announced on August 5, 2018, it has successfully completed the first flight test of its newly developed hypersonic flight vehicle also known as the “wave-rider”. According to Chinese officials, the aircraft is based on sonic wave-riding technology and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads as well as eluding any current-generation missile defense system. The launch test of the prototype reportedly saw it glide at more than five times the speed of sound. Continue reading
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