Hypersonic missiles ready for US aggression
China has deployed substantial numbers of its DF-21D medium range anti ship ballistic missiles, known as 'Carrier Killers'.
The DF-21D's warhead is built to plunge down from low-earth orbit at 10 times the speed of sound, penetrating an aircraft carrier and causing massive damage.
The Russians have also deployed anti-ship missiles capable of speeds in excess of six times the speed of sound. These hypersonic missiles travel so fast that they are unstoppable with current missile defence systems. The sheer bulk of massive aircraft carriers like the US Nimitz class and the latest Ford class vessels make them unmissable targets for these latest missiles. It is almost certain that North Korea has at least three similar KN-17 missiles ready for action in case of US intrusion into their waters.
Iran and India have also developed hypersonic anti-ship missiles. India's BrahmosII system has been configured for low level attack over relatively short distances, but a long distance high altitude weapon is being developed.
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