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Air Force Says It Successfully Air-Launched a Hypersonic Weapon

‘MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT’

The U.S. is racing to develop hypersonic weapons in order to compete against Russia’s and China’s tech breakthroughs.

Alice Tecotzky
Alice Tecotzky 

Former Breaking News Intern

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Alice Tecotzky

Alice Tecotzky

Former Breaking News Intern

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