Retiring top general says US has done 9 tests of hypersonic weapons while China does hundreds


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China ’s growing military prowess is “stunning” and its advancement in the area of hypersonic missiles is a matter of grave concern, a top US general said on Thursday. “In the last five years, maybe longer, the United States has done nine hypersonic tests. In the same time, the Chinese have done hundreds,” Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John Hyten said. “Single digits versus hundreds is not a good place.” “Now it doesn’t mean that we’re not moving fast in the development process of hypersonics. What it does tell you is that our approach to development...