US-Australia hypersonic push no silver bullet against China

The inaugural flight-test release of a US air-launched hypersonic weapon over an Australian weapons range demonstrates both nations’ push for standoff hypersonic strike, yet the weapon’s true combat value hinges on whether allied airbases and kill chains can survive China’s long-range fires. This month, multiple media outlets reported that the US Air Force, in partnership The post US-Australia hypersonic push no silver bullet against China appeared first on Asia Times.

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