IPFS News Link • China
China successfully tests Mach 6 hypersonic boost and glide weapon
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by brian wangThe Xingkong-2, or Starry Sky-2, was launched in a target range in Northwest China on Friday, the academy said on its WeChat account.
Launched in a rocket, the waverider was released in the air after about 10 minutes. The flight vehicle reached 30 kilometers in altitude and a speed of Mach 5.5-6 (6 times the speed of sound).
It flew independently, made large-angle turning maneuvers, and landed in the targeted area as planned.