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China confirms death of hypersonic weapon expert Fang Daining

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China has confirmed the death of Fang Daining, a prominent hypersonic weapon expert and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Fang passed away at the age of 68 due to an illness on February 27 while on a work trip in South Africa. He was recognized for his significant contributions to advanced materials and structural mechanics, and was scheduled to present at a conference in Cape Town shortly before his death. AI

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China confirms death of hypersonic weapon expert Fang Daining

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    China confirms death of hypersonic weapon expert Fang Daining, 68, in South Africa

    Fang Daining, a leading and at times controversial figure in China’s hypersonic weapons research, died earlier this year, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) confirmed in an obituary released on Tuesday. Fang, who held China’s highest academic title in science and technology as…

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