The Pentagon has announced its intention to deploy the first battery of hypersonic missiles before the end of 2023

wikipedia.org | Companion to Chief Photographer Johnny Bivera/Public DomainThe United States intends to deploy the first long-range hypersonic missile battery by the end of this year. This was stated by the head of the US strategic command, General Anthony Cotton.

During his speech to congressional hearings, he pointed out that a battery of hypersonic weapons would be deployed first.

“In the mid-2020s, the Navy’s conventional operational strike program will begin,” the military said, reports RIA News.

According to Cotton, the tasks of developing and deploying hypersonic missiles are a priority for the US military command.

Earlier, the head of the Military-Political Analysis Bureau, Alexander Mikhailov, announced a serious advantage of Russia over the United States in the field of creating hypersonic weapons. He pointed out that missiles of this type have been in service with the Russian armed forces since 2018.