China's new algorithm-based technology was able to evade the U.S. government's sophisticated hypersonic missile interception systems.
A U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 39th Field Artillery Regiment (1-39) Bravo Battery Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) vehicles fire an M28A1 practice rocket during exercises February 13, 2003, near the Iraqi border in northern Kuwait.
This was revealed by the computer simulations of PLA (People's Liberation Army) researchers.
Zhang Xuesong, from China's Strategic Support Force Information Engineering University, led PLA researchers in developing the new algorithm.
South China Morning Post reported that this innovation could allow the Chinese military to obtain information from U.S. defense systems.
China's Algorithm-Based Tech Could Evade US Hypersonic Defenses!
According to Interesting Engineering's latest report, the new algorithm-based tech of China can analyze the trajectory of hypersonic weapons.
In this handout photo released by the South Korean Defense Ministry, South Korea's Hyunmu-2 ballistic missile is fired during an exercise aimed to counter North Korea's nuclear test on September 4, 2017, in East Coast, South Korea. South Korea's military said Monday it conducted a combined live-fire exercise in response to North Korea's sixth nuclear test a day earlier.
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This capability could help China's hypersonic missiles to evade any missile defense system. Their computer simulations showed that the new technology is efficient; with Mach 8 missile strikes avoiding hypersonic detection.
A Chinese expert explained that the hypersonic missiles of China use heat detectors to identify their targets.
However, these heat sensors have limited perspective when it comes to tracking and intercepting missiles.
"You might have an idea, but you can't be sure exactly where it is," said an anonymous Chinese space scientist who is familiar with the new tech.
What is This Algorithm-Based Tech?
Zhang and his team said that their new algorithm-based technology is based on the old MMAE (multi-model adaptive estimation).
MMAE is a statistical procedure that enables control system engineers to create predictions when observations are inadequate.
Other Chinese researchers said that it would be better if artificial intelligence were used. However, Zhang argued that MMAE only needs minor adjustments to work.
He added that their new algorithm-based tech could identify enemy intercepting missiles, as well as their secret design parameters, just 10 minutes after being launched.
Aside from China, other countries are also doubling their efforts to improve their defenses.
Recently, North Korea introduced its new nuclear-capable underwater drone, which could create a radioactive tsunami.
Meanwhile, U.S. Air Force's new MUTANT missile, which can bend its nose, was unveiled.
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