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China develops star-guided hypersonic weapons to counter GPS failure

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Researchers in China have developed a prototype star sensor for hypersonic weapons, enabling celestial navigation as a backup to GPS. This self-contained system can guide weapons by tracking stars, making it immune to external interference and electromagnetic jamming. The technology aims to enhance the precision and autonomy of hypersonic weapons, which are considered critical strategic assets. AI

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China develops star-guided hypersonic weapons to counter GPS failure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhang Tong ·

    China’s hypersonic weapons can be guided by the stars if GPS fails: report

    China’s hypersonic weapons can now use the stars for guidance when satellite systems like GPS or BeiDou are jammed or fail, according to a project led by the Guangdong Aerospace Research Academy that passed its final expert review on Monday. According to a report published by the…

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