After the end of World War II, the two countries, the United States and the Soviet Union, began a series of military competitions and invested heavily in research in the military field in order to enjoy exclusive hegemony and become the only superpower after the war. Funds, the United States has made a lot of money from the war, so judging from their economic situation, they can still cope with it. However, the Soviet Union encountered a dilemma. After shifting the focus of development to the military, the economy had problems one after another, and eventually even reforms were unable to It cannot be saved until it disintegrates.
After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the United States got its wish and sat on the throne of the number one military power, assuming the role of the international police. Wherever there is smoke and artillery fire, they will not care about anything but one step in and then talk about it. , completely acting as a troublemaker. Nowadays, as the international situation is turbulent, relations between various regions have become increasingly tense. However, as a superpower, the United States does not show the demeanor of a great power at all. It only treats Put your own interests and goals first.
Who would have thought that such a top military power would now have to taste the bitter fruits it had sown. It would be in the same situation as the Soviet Union. What happened? Everyone knows that after decades of unremitting efforts, the sleeping lion of China has slowly awakened. The proud Made in China in the past has slowly transformed into Created in China. As military technology continues to advance and the military industry system continues to improve, Under such circumstances, the outstanding achievements achieved have been recognized by the world.
In all aspects of the military industry, hypersonic weapons are undoubtedly the most representative. Due to their fast speed and long range, they can achieve rapid strike targets in future wars, so they have extraordinary implications for military development. Meaning, China has been increasing its efforts in the development of hypersonic weapons in recent years. Compared with the United States, the scale of work can almost be described as huge.
In addition, Russia is also intensively developing this weapon. Judging from the technology and achievements they have mastered, it is obvious that they are already in a leading position in the world. It was precisely after seeing the achievements of China and Russia in the field of hypersonic weapons that the United States felt an unprecedented threat. At the same time, it also began to complain to Congress that appropriations were too small and funds were insufficient.
Previously, the Washington Post website published such an article. They frankly stated that the development progress of hypersonic weapons in the United States has been surpassed by China and Russia. They later stated that although it was the first to develop hypersonic weapons here, One that has made new breakthroughs in one field, but due to too many unforeseen setbacks during the development process, the progress has been slow and has been overtaken by China and Russia. Take the Falcon HTV-2 hypersonic vehicle. explain.
As one of the fastest flying achievements in the United States, it can reach Mach 20. However, subsequent launch experiments were very bumpy. First, the Falcon was successfully launched in April 2010. After that, it lost contact with the telemetry station not long after, and then disappeared mysteriously. Since then, this aircraft has embarked on a path of failed development, and was eventually abandoned by the United States.
And this means that all previous efforts have been in vain, and all the funds invested have been wasted. Of course, what makes the United States most uneasy is that even if it restarts research and development, it will no longer be able to catch up. China will also face serious problems in terms of funding and investment. The huge investment is completely out of proportion to the results obtained. The United States can only regret it. Isn't this situation similar to the Soviet Union during the Cold War? I really didn't expect that the tide would turn. Turn, the United States today can also encounter the same problem.