Template:More citations needed Template:Infobox weapon The HGV-202F is an Indian hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) being designed, developed, and manufactured by an Indian Defence and Space company HTNP Industries.[1][2]
Production
HGV-202F a hypersonic Boost-glide vehicle is being designed, developed, and manufactured by an Indian Defense and Space company HTNP Industries.Template:Fact It is designed to be mounted on a Agni-V and Agni-VI, a type of ballistic missile specifically designed to carry HGVs.Template:Fact According to the Arms Control Association, "Hypersonic glide vehicles are distinguished from traditional ballistic missiles by their ability to maneuver and operate at lower altitudes."[3]Template:Better source needed
Context
The maneuverability and high speed of the HGV raises new challenges for conventional missile defense systems. With the disadvantage again swinging toward defensive systems, many in the defense industry are worried hypersonic weapons will rekindle an arms race such as the one during the cold war era.[4]
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References
- ↑ Home. htnp-industries.yolasite.com. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ↑ भारत के 7 Hypersonic यान, इन्हें देख दुनिया होगी हैरान, कापेंगे दुश्मन. आज तक. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ↑ Pentagon Tests Hypersonic Glide Body. armscontrol.org. Arms Control Association(April 2020). Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ↑ Hypersonic Missiles Are Unstoppable. And They're Starting a New Global Arms Race.. The New York Times(19 June 2019). Retrieved 2 July 2020.