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White sky trails force France to reveal hypersonic weapon test (www.telegraph.co.uk)

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Defence agency admits ‘unprecedented’ experiment after bemused onlookers share photographs of the high velocity flight

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SS: In a move towards modernization, nations have invested in hypersonic munitions. Unlike the air launched ballistic weapons employed by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGVs) are maneuverable and are much harder to intercept. As the development of HGVs and other next generation munitions advances, states able to develop and deploy them gain an advantage.