In the United States, another test of hypersonic weapons has successfully passed, Interfax reports with reference to the Pentagon.
According to the report, the production device Raytheon Technologies Corp., whose class is not specified, during the flight test five times exceeded the speed of sound, this was the third successful test of such weapons since 2013. “The development of the hypersonic capabilities of our country is the most important national imperative, and it was an important step forward. Consistent successful flight tests give us even greater confidence in the technical maturity of our prototype under the Hypersonic Air -Breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC),” the head of the head quoted the publication Raytheon missile unit Wes Kremer.
The statement also states that during flight tests, the device after separation from the aircraft accelerated to the hypersonic speed using a jet engine.