Tuesday, January 14, 2014

The U.S. Is Now In A Hypersonic Arms Race With China



WFB’s Bill Gertz: We’re In The Middle Of A Hypersonic Arms Race With Russia And China -- Bill Gertz, Washington Free Beacon

The Washington Free Beacon’s Bill Gertz joined “The Rick Amato Show” Monday to discuss China’s recent test of hypersonic weapons, saying China’s acquisition of this cutting-edge military technology has contributed to a growing “hypersonic arms race” between China, Russia, and the United States.

“These are ultra-high speed weapons,” Gertz said. “They can travel in space at the highest levels of the atmosphere, and China just surprised the world by testing one of their hypersonic vehicles which can be used to deliver nuclear weapons or conventional weapons.”

“Now the U.S. and Russia are doing this as well, so it looks like we’re in the middle of a new hypersonic arms race,” Gertz warned.

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More News On The U.S. - China Hypersonic Arms Race

Congress Voices Concerns About Chinese Hypersonic Missile Test -- Washington Free Beacon
Hypersonic arms race: China tests high-speed missile to beat U.S. defenses -- Bill Gertz, Washington Times/Washington Free Beacon
China Tests Hypersonic Missile Vehicle -- The Diplomat
Missile defense buster: China tests new hypersonic glide vehicle -- RT
China Tests High-Speed Missile Designed to Evade US Defenses -- Newsmax
China tests new ultra high speed nuclear missile delivery system capable of defeating U.S. missile defense shield -- Ground Report
China Is Testing a New Ultra-High Speed Missile Vehicle -- Gizmodo
STAR WARS: China beats US to testing 9,127mph HYPERSONIC missile carrier -- Daily Star
US express concern over Chinese hypersonic cruise missile test -- The Hindu

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