The United States has successfully tested hypersonic weapons

Hypersonic rocket / Photo: MIA

The U.S. Air Force says it has successfully tested a hypersonic weapon that flies five times faster than the speed of sound.

The test was carried out on Saturday, off the coast of Southern California, when a B-52 bomber fired a "Rapid Response Weapon" (ARRW).

"After disengaging from the aircraft, the rapid response weapon was launched and lasted as long as we expected, reaching hypersonic speeds five times faster than the speed of sound," the US military said in a statement.

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