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Apr 25 2022
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Russian officer: Missile to carry several hypersonic weapons
A new Russian intercontinental ballistic missile is capable of carrying several hypersonic weapons, a senior Russian military officer said Sunday.
Col. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, the commander of the Russian military’s Strategic Missile Forces, said in televised remarks that the new Sarmat ICBM is designed to carry several Avangard hypersonic glide vehicles.
Russia’s Defense Ministry
Associated Press
Oct 27 2021
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Milley Calls China's Hypersonic Missile Test 'Very Close' to 'Sputnik Moment'
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Wednesday that China’s recent successful test of a hypersonic missile was “very close” to a “sputnik moment” in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s David Rubinstein. "I don’t know if it’s quite a Sputnik moment, but I think it’s very close to that. It has all of our attention," Milley said. The missile tested by China could be
Axios
New York Post (News) 
Bloomberg 
Jan 06 2022
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NKorea claims second successful test of hypersonic missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea claimed Thursday to have conducted the second successful test flight of a hypersonic missile, days after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his military forces despite pandemic-related difficulties.
Wednesday’s launch, the North’s first known weapons test in about two months, indicates the country will press ahead with plans to modernize its
Associated Press
Dec 27 2019
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Avangard: Russia deploys hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles
Russia's defence minister reported to President Vladimir Putin that a new hypersonic weapon of intercontinental range became operational Friday following years of tests.
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu informed Putin that the first missile unit equipped with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle entered combat duty, the Defence Ministry said.
Al Jazeera
Aug 25 2014
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Pentagon set to test new hypersonic missile
The Pentagon will conduct a crucial flight test of a new ultra-high speed missile this week that is a key part of the strategic weapons program of preparing arms that can attack any point on earth in 30 minutes.
The flight test of the Army’s Advanced Hypersonic Weapon will take place as early as Monday from the Kodiak Launch Complex on Kodiak Island, Alaska, said defense officials
Fox News (Online News)
Oct 27 2021
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Top general: China's hypersonic missile test "very close" to a "Sputnik moment"
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned Wednesday that China's test of a hypersonic missile is "very concerning" and "very close" to the kind of "Sputnik moment" that triggered the Space Race during the Cold War.
Why it matters: The comments by America's top uniformed general underscore the depths of U.S. concerns about China's rapid military expansion and
Axios
Oct 27 2021
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Milley calls China hypersonic missile test ‘very close’ to ‘Sputnik moment’
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the highest-ranking US general, warned that China’s possible hypersonic missile system is “very concerning,” calling it “very close” to a “Sputnik moment” that triggered the space race during the Cold War.
“What we saw was a very significant event of a test of a hypersonic weapon system. And it is very concerning,” Milley said
New York Post (News)
Oct 20 2021
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Sen. Graham wants briefing on China’s ‘game changing’ hypersonic missile launch
Sen. Lindsey Graham sent a letter to Senate leadership on Wednesday requesting members of the chamber be briefed by the intelligence community and the Defense Department on China’s test-firing of a hypersonic missile, calling the launch a “game changing event.”
“If press reports are accurate regarding China’s test of a hypersonic missile with a nuclear capability, then this is a
New York Post (News)
Apr 05 2022
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US tested hypersonic missile in mid-March but kept it quiet to avoid escalating tensions with Russia
The US successfully tested a hypersonic missile in mid-March but kept it quiet for two weeks to avoid escalating tensions with Russia as President Joe Biden was about to travel to Europe, according to a defense official familiar with the matter.
The Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) was launched from a B-52 bomber off the west coast, the official said, in the first
CNN (Online News)