MILITARY● ELEVATEDSep 9 · Sep 9, 2026, 3:15 PM
US scrambles to match China air - breathing hypersonic missiles with Darpa programme
scmp.com · China · global
The US is initiating a DARPA program to develop air-breathing hypersonic missiles, aiming to counter China's advancements in this technology. This signifies an escalation in the technological arms race between the two nations.
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