China military equipped with new long range hypersonic airborne missile – Up News Info

The Chinese air force is deploying a new hypersonic airborne missile aimed at increasing its offensive capabilities, according to reports. The weapon is an improved version of the Changjian missile series and has a greater range, sources told The South China Morning Post . Hypersonic weapons can travel at five times the speed of sound ࢀ" Mach 5 and faster ࢀ" covering vast distances in minutes. The speeds would enable them to penetrate air defence systems worldwide. A file photo of a Chinese air force H-6 long range bomber. (AP) Video on social network platforms apparently shows the new missile…