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US Building Satellites to Track Hypersonic Missiles

US Building Satellites to Track Hypersonic Missiles
A new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is launched by a submarine of the Russian navy from the Barents Sea in this file photo taken from a video distributed by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Oct. 4, 2021. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The United States is building a new satellite system to track hypersonic weapons following repeated demonstrations of such weapons by China and Russia.
The Pentagon announced two contracts on July 18, valued at a combined $1.3 billion, to develop an advanced satellite system expected to be in orbit beginning in April 2025.
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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