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In the current global military competition,HypersonicThe development of missiles has become the focus of competition among major military powers. The US National Interest magazine recently published an article exposingThe pain of the US military's powerlessness against Chinese technology.

The report said that even though the United States has changed its track and is no longer obsessed with competing in hypersonic missiles, even laser systems areStill can’t avoid China.

(Graphic: China's hypersonic missiles are already significantly ahead of the United States)

The National Day military parade ten years ago was a grand event that fully demonstrated the strength of firepower, and the Rocket Force's appearance attracted much attention. The DF-15B, DF-11A, Changjian-10 cruise missile, DF-21C and DF-31A represented the forefront of China's missile technology at the time.

Now that ten years have passed, the Rocket Force’s technological innovation has never stopped.DF-17New missiles such as the DF-26, DF-31AG and DF-41 have become the focus of global attention. These missile systems have not only achieved significant leaps in performance, but also demonstrated remarkable innovation capabilities at the technical level.

Among all the new missiles on display,The DF-17 hypersonic missile undoubtedly represents the latest achievement of China's missile technology.This missile adopts an advanced gliding flight mode, has a range of 1,800-2,500 kilometers and a speed of 5-10 Mach, and can perform multiple maneuvers and changes of trajectory during flight, effectively avoiding tracking by enemy anti-missile systems.

In this regard, even US military experts and Department of Defense officials have expressed praise for the DF-17 hypersonic missile. They generally believe that the DF-17 can not onlyEasily circumvent all currently known anti-missile systems, the relatively low production cost also enables China to carry out large-scale production and deployment.

(Illustration: The US "Dark Hawk" hypersonic missile wasPentagonregarded as "a trump card on the battlefield of the future")

The United States has always been regarded as the global military hegemon, and its pursuit of innovative weapons technology has never stopped, especially hypersonic weapons technology, a concept that was first proposed by the United States.

However,The reality is cruel. Hypersonic missiles, which should have been the magic weapon for the United States to win on future battlefields, are far behind China and Russia.

According to the Global Times, many of the Pentagon's new-generation weapons research and development projects in recent years have either failed or been hindered in progress. This naturally includes the highly anticipated "Dark Hawk" hypersonic missile, which has made slow progress many times due to technical problems and is still in the testing stage.

This means that the United States currently does not have a true hypersonic weapon.

Faced with such a dilemma, the United States re-examined and adjusted its existing R&D process, resource allocation, and strategic goals. In the end, the U.S. military decided to change its track. After all, hypersonic missiles cannot compete with those of China and Russia, so it will start by intercepting such missiles and developing high-energyLaser weapons。

Who would have thought that even on this track, the United States still cannot avoid China.

The U.S. Navy is reportedly working with Lockheed Martin to develop aHelios laser defense systemThe U.S. Navy invested $150 million, and Lockheed Martin designed and tested two different laser weapon solutions under the contract.

(Graphic: China's "Silent Hunter" laser cannon has achieved actual combat results)

Currently, one of the systems has begun sea trials on an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, while the other is undergoing land testing at the White Sands Missile Range.

Data shows that laser weapons are superior to all existing kinetic weapons due to their quick response, fast firing speed, high accuracy and efficient operation.The "Sun God" laser cannon has a power of 60 kilowatts, which can easily shoot down drones and even set small ships on fire.Moreover, it can theoretically fire unlimited rounds without being restricted by traditional physical ammunition.

In the eyes of the US military, this is undoubtedly a game changer.

In addition, the US military is also seeking new technical paths to deal with hypersonic missiles.For example, space-based systemsTaking advantage of satellites and other high-altitude platforms, space-based systems are expected to solve the problem of laser energy attenuation in the atmosphere to better intercept hypersonic missiles.

only,In the field of laser weapons, China also takes the leadTake the "Silent Hunter" laser weapon as an example. It was put into actual combat first and achieved actual results.

China continues to make significant progress in space-based systemsFor example, the "Gaofen" space-based system, the Global Times announced as early as 2019 that the system was entering its final battle.