* President Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. will work with the U.K. and Australia to develop hypersonic weapons as it plays catch up with China
* Details emerged after the Pentagon said it tested a hypersonic missile
* They pose a new threat as they can evade existing air defense systems
* China has conducted hundreds of tests and defense officials have warned that the U.S. is lagging way behind competitors
The U.S. is teaming up with the United Kingdom and Australia to develop hypersonic weapons as they play catch-up with China's rapid expansion of its military arsenal, according to sources familiar with the plan.
President Joe Biden unveiled the next phase of A.U.K.U.S. security pact with the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
A string of senior officials has warned that China has stolen a march on the U.S. with its rapid development of hypersonic weapons - capable of flying five to 25 times the speed of sound and outmaneuvering air defense systems - and Artificial Intelligence.
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U.S., U.K., And Australia Agree To Cooperate Together To Develop Hypersonic Missiles
Australia, UK, US alliance to develop hypersonic missiles -- AP
UK, U.S., Australia agree to work on hypersonics under defence pact -- Reuters
Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have vowed to expand cooperation on hypersonic weapons under the AUKUS -- ABC News Australia
Aukus partnership plans to develop hypersonic weapons in apparent response to China’s build-up -- SCMP
AUKUS nations commit to developing hypersonics, drone subs, cyber -- Australian Defense
Australia to build hypersonic missiles with US and Britain as arms race heats up -- Brisbane Times
US, UK, Australia pledge to work on hypersonic missiles -- The Hill
US, UK and Australia to develop hypersonic missiles -- Yahoo News
UK, Australia and US agree to 'accelerate development' on hypersonic missile technology -- SKY News
U.S., U.K. and Australia to cooperate on hypersonic weapons -- Axios
Whatever happened to the Quad? You know the same players with India added?
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