A major news recently exposed by the Pentagon has attracted widespread attention at home and abroad: they are plotting to conduct a series of hypersonic missile tests to bring a new upgrade to the US military equipment.
According to sources, the US Missile Defense Agency is using specially modified Gulfstream aircraft for high-altitude observation (HALO) missions to conduct test missions in the ** and Hawaii areas. This operation shows the Pentagon's ambition not only to verify the performance of the AGM-183A missile, but also to rehearse the scenario of an enemy hypersonic missile attack in order to collect data to develop a hypersonic missile defense system.
A Pentagon** said the test would be the first time the AGM-183A missile was conducted outside the regular test zone off the coast of California. As for whether the move sends a message to China that the United States has hypersonic combat capabilities, the ** said they have various explanations, "but you would expect us to get as much value as possible from these tests." ”
Although the U.S. Air Force does not plan to purchase AGM-183A missiles, it has taken a fancy to the value of the data from this test. Andrew Hunt, the Air Force's assistant secretary for procurement, said that although the Air Force does not plan to put the AGM-183A missile into production, completing a full-fledged test flight is critical to obtaining test data for future hypersonic programs.
If this test is successful, it will prove that the US Air Force can deploy B-183H strategic bombers carrying AGM-52A missiles from forward positions. This means that the strategic bomber can fly for several hours to reach the mission launch point, launch missiles and successfully hit the target area, bringing a new boost to the strike capability of the US team.
This news has sparked widespread heated discussions in the international community, and many countries and military experts have expressed concern and vigilance against this move by the United States. Under the current complex and volatile international situation, the upgrading of the equipment of the US military will have a major impact on future military competition and strategic pattern.
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