Hypersonic weapons in the age of A!: Be careful

Indias hypersonic missile marks a leap and updates its nuclear deterrence. But dangers lurk in the global race for these speedy and sneaky weapons, wit/z AI -use posing new risks

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t's a no-brainer that global geopolitics is dictating the modern arms race, with security concerns, power struggles and shifting alliances driving nations to expand and modernize their military capabilities. The successful testing of India's indigenouslydeveloped long-range hypersonic missile supports this contention, while marking a big leap in the country's tech capability. On Sunday, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said it successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile on 16 November. A long-range hypersonic weapon (LRHW) can travel faster than Mach 5, five times the speed of sound, and strike targets very far away. India's missile can deliver payloads over distances exceeding I,500km. Hypersonic missiles combine very high speeds with manoeuvrability and precision, making them incredibly hard to detect and intercept. There are two primary types, both fast and sneaky: Hypersonic 'glide vehicles,' which are launched on rockets and glide through the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds, and 'cruise missiles,' which are power