US says China has tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic weapon | DW News

Top US General Mark Milley has expressed concern over an advanced hypersonic weapons test reportedly carried out by China. He compared it to the Soviet Union's "Sputnik" breakthrough during the Cold War.

The Pentagon's top general said on Wednesday that China is making significant advances in hypersonic weapons systems, which would be difficult for the US to defend against.

Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is the first top Pentagon official to confirm China's successful test.

"What we saw was a very significant event of a test of a hypersonic weapon system. And it is very concerning," Milley told Bloomberg TV.

He also addressed comparisons that have been made to early wins by the Soviet Union in the Cold War space race.

"I don't know if it's quite a Sputnik moment, but I think it's very close to that," the general said.

The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite in 1957, which caught the US by surprise and led to fears it was falling behind technologically in an accelerating arms race.

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[carly]

China testing new weapon: a threat to the world
US testing new weapons: a huge step of mankind 🤣

[workinghero]

Why the US so scare, they always say China stole their technology, and laughing at Made in China products. US is always champion in military force.

[williamlim]

In other word : We need more money to counter this new threat, 50 trillion sounds just about right

[gsaketi]

Happy moments for US Military-Industrial complex. and their lawmaker cronies in DC

[GT-gpnb]

He failed to mention the fact that no defence system at the moment can intercept hypersonic weapons😨

[JogBird]

Still looking for those Iraqi weapons of mass destruction

[antman]

It is a Sputnik moment:
“We need more money for weapons.”

[Абдулло-щеэ]

Is anybody else getting Iraq WMD flashbacks?

Like yes, we know China has nukes, it isn't any secret. Its just that statements like this seem less about informing US citizens and more about stirring up support for future actions.

[frankmerriwell]

When we say we are ‘concerning’ about something it means we have little advantage or benefit in this thing and we don’t like it.
-USA

[TheKkpop]

Lockheed martin: We can't wait to test it on small nations if we have one.

[shekarnt]

I think USA is blowing this out of proportion. USA also has mass destructive weapons. If any country has more irresponsible politicians, that is USA.

[sunsetboulevard]

if this isn't fear mongering, then IDK what is it… y'all still remember 911 n Iraq?

[doodlePimp]

TBH the first thing that came to mind was that new budget negotiations for the US military must be coming up.

[gobanito]

Why am I not surprised that the people who invented rockets in the first place would end up test firing a hyper sonic weapon?

[fyc]

American funny game: When they are losing, let us have a control agreement; when they are ahead, let's break.

[dwaynebest]

Eisenhower, "beware ofthe military-industrial complex". Here we go again. Remember when the Viet Cong would be in California soon if the USA left Viet Nam. Here come the Talaban, OMG, now the Chinese, save us militart-industrial complex.

[darksideoftheforce]

No worries, USA has responded with a trans admiral.

[hwudin]

3 times he said 'The American Homeland' come on now. It's one step away from calling it the Mothership

[sianstpaul]

That is how the NASA was created. Now the Pentagon needs to create a stronger enemy to get more budget.

[SportNut]

This time I am not on the American side. Any country on earth has the right to test their technology. And they themselves is still the largest arm seller by a huge margin. You are basically saying it's okay that you hang an axe over everybody's head, but if anyone try to pick up a knife, then that's a threat to human kind