News | Jan. 27, 2021

China’s Hypersonic Weapons

By Paul Bernstein and Dain Hancock Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

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Beijing is making a major investment in hypersonic missiles.  China’s military leadership see this technology as an important element of its regional warfighting strategy and possibly its strategic deterrent.   China possesses one operational hypersonic missile, has tested several others, and maintains an active research and development program.  While China’s specific plans for fielding such systems are unclear, it is possible to identify potential strategic and operational issues that will need to be addressed as its capabilities mature.

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