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Lockheed says PAC-3 can intercept hypersonic weapons
Original: Lockheed : l’hypersonique va enfin se faire intercepter. # LockheedMartin # PAC3 # Missile # ArmesHypersoniques # Défens
Lockheed Martin is claiming a breakthrough in missile defense, saying its PAC-3 interceptor can now counter hypersonic weapons, long considered among the hardest targets to stop. The announcement is drawing attention from defense watchers in the United States and abroad, amid ongoing debates about whether current air defense systems can keep pace with hypersonic missiles being developed by rivals such as China and Russia.
Why now: Claims of an effective defense against hypersonic missiles touch on the central military competition between major powers, prompting discussion among defense analysts.
Lockheed MartinPAC-3United States
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