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Aerospace engineer analyzes unique threats posed by China’s hypersonic missiles

Aerospace engineer analyzes unique threats posed by China’s hypersonic missiles

 

  The Conversation

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China’s newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, could sideline U.S. aircraft carrier groups in the Pacific, while missiles in the works in China, Russia and the US threaten global security. CU expert Iain Boyd discusses how the weapons work on The Conversation.