Could China make a sea-skimming hypersonic missile a real nightmare for the US?

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China has launched a research programme by the Chinese Academy of Sciences to develop hypersonic missile technology capable of sea-skimming at speeds above five times the speed of sound, potentially challenging US naval defense. The programme aims to explore low-altitude hypersonic flight technologies that could support new weapon capabilities.

A Chinese hypersonic missile faster than five times the speed of sound, racing just above the sea surface, while staying below the radar horizon. Could this be a new nightmare for the US Navy? Possibly, if a new ambitious low-altitude hypersonic flight research programme launched by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Monday yields results. The programme will look into the technology that could support the development of such weapons. The project, funded under CAS’ Stable Support Programme...