"SYDNEY -- A military partnership between the U.S., the U.K. and Australia will be expanded to focus on developing hypersonic missiles, amid concerns that the U.S. and its allies are falling behind potential rivals including China and Russia in testing such weapons.
Hypersonic missiles fly at more than five times the speed of sound and can be maneuveredbefore hitting a target. They are more difficult to detect on radar than existing missiles, giving an edge to any military seeking to surprise an opponent.
Officials from the U.S., the U.K. and Australia said on Wednesday that they would focus on both hypersonic missiles and counter-hypersonic capabilities after meeting to discuss progress in implementing their new three-way alliance, called AUKUS. The pact, announced last year, is already aimed at providing nuclear-powered submarines for Australia in the coming decades and developing undersea capabilities, quantum technologies and artificial intelligence.
The AUKUS countries said Wednesday that they would look into electronic-warfare capabilities, noting that the electromagnetic spectrum is increasingly contested." [1]
1. World News: Pact to Focus on Hypersonic Missiles
Cherney, Mike.
Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]. 06 Apr 2022: A.11.
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