China Leads US in Race to Hypersonic Dominance: Analyst

China Leads US in Race to Hypersonic Dominance: Analyst
Military vehicles carrying hypersonic DF-17 missiles travel past Tiananmen Square during a military parade in Beijing, China, on Oct. 1, 2019. Jason Lee/Reuters
Andrew Thornebrooke
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News Analysis
When news broke about a secret Chinese hypersonic missile test in 2021, the world was stunned. Pentagon officials appeared blindsided by news reports that a hypersonic missile had circled the earth before descending to hit near its target. Lawmakers demanded that long-delayed military research be reinvigorated to counter the threat.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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