China continues to strengthen its military positions, taking a new step in the development of hypersonic weapons. According to South China Morning Post, Chinese scientists have found a way to reduce the production of hypersonic missiles by replacing expensive and rare tungsten with more affordable steel. This will allow China to produce a new generation of weapons ready for use in military conflicts, including Taiwan.
One of the main technical problems in the development of hypersonic missiles is an extreme temperature that can withstand the nasal part during flight. Tungsten is used because of its high melting point, but this metal is expensive and rare. Steel, with its 1200 degrees Celsius of melting point, usually does not withstand such loads. However, Chinese scientists have been able to bypass this restriction by applying an innovative ceramics and airgel thermal protection layer, which isolates steel from extreme heating.
According to Chinese researchers, their rocket will be able to reach 8 strokes (9800 km/h), which puts it on par with the fastest existing hypersonic systems. The use of cheap steel will significantly reduce the cost of production and allow you to create rockets massively - which is critical for military operations. With this approach, China is ahead of other players on the world stage, including the United States, who have not yet achieved the desired results in the development of such weapons.
Beijing is serious about keeping lead in the development of hypersonic missiles. Mass production of inexpensive but high -tech missiles can give China a significant advantage in possible conflicts, in particular in confrontation with Taiwan. At the same time, other countries, including Russia, have already used hypersonic weapons, in particular in the war against Ukraine.
This news confirms that China is not just fitting in technology, but also makes them economically effective, which can change the rules of play on the world stage. Hypersonic weapons have already become one of the main threats to the modern war, and China is confidently moving to become a leading player in this segment.
