International relationsU.S., U.K., Australia announce cooperation on hypersonic weapons
AUKUS to expand beyond development of nuclear submarines
The U.S., U.K. and Australia will cooperate on the development of hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities. © Reuters
RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMAGAWA, Nikkei staff writer
LONDON -- The U.S., U.K. and Australia will cooperate in developing hypersonic missiles and electronic warfare technology, the three countries announced in a statement Tuesday, as the trilateral alliance tries to respond to China's military rise in the Indo-Pacific.