Rocket failure mars US hypersonic weapon test

ReutersPublished: Oct 22, 2021 4:04 AM

The Pentagon's hypersonic weapon programmes suffered a setback on Thursday when a booster rocket carrying a hypersonic weapon failed, people briefed on the test result said.

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