New York: The war between Russia and Ukraine (Russia-Ukraine War) is going on. Russia is attacking Ukraine with its powerful missiles. Meanwhile, the US space agency NASA is applying artificial intelligence to further develop the hypersonic jet engine. With this, a revolution can be brought in-plane, space launching, and missile weapons. Amidst the war in Ukraine, this is a matter of concern for Russian President Vladimir Putin, because America is helping Ukraine in this war. In the 50-day war, America has sent military aid of 13 thousand crores to Ukraine so far.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science, which is based on the notion of computers behaving like humans. Its father is John McCarthy. It refers to the ability of machines to perform cognitive tasks such as thinking, understanding, learning, problem-solving, and decision making.
When did it start?
Research on artificial intelligence started in the 1950s. Artificial intelligence means- artificially developed intellectual ability. Through this, a computer system or robotic system is created, which is tried to operate on the basis of the same logic, on the basis of which the human brain works.
What are hypersonic missiles?
Hypersonic missiles are missiles whose speed is 5 times or more than the speed of sound. These missiles are capable of carrying nuclear weapons and are equipped with manurable technology, ie the ability to change course in the air. Hypersonic missiles are more lethal than subsonic cruise missiles in destroying underground weapons warehouses. According to defense experts, hypersonic missiles are more destructive due to their extremely high speed.
What is a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle?
A hypersonic glide vehicle is launched from a rocket. After launch, the glide vehicle detaches from the rocket and glides towards the target at a speed of at least match 5 ie accelerating
When did Russia use hypersonic missiles on Ukraine?
Russia said it used its hypersonic missile ‘Kinzel’ on March 19 to destroy a weapons warehouse in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of western Ukraine. On March 20, Russia also launched a second hypersonic missile attack on a fuel depot in the Mykolaiv area of southern Ukraine. According to experts, for the first time in the world, hypersonic missiles have been used in a war between any two countries.
How is NASA Upgrading and Optimizing Hypersonic Missiles?
NASA has developed a hypersonic computational code, named VULCAN-CFD. Named after the Roman god of fire, which describes how fire behaves in the turbulent airflow of engines at hypersonic speeds.
Since when has America been engaged in making hypersonic missiles?
America has been involved in making hypersonic missiles since 2011 and has tested many missiles. Lockheed Martin has recently tied up with the US government to manufacture Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon and AGM-1831 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon. The US is likely to have the first hypersonic missile by 2023. According to the US, China has tested hundreds of hypersonic missiles in the last 5 years, while the US has done only 9 such tests.
Where is China in hypersonic missiles?
China is close to making the D-17 hypersonic missile. He has already test-fired a hypersonic missile named Lingyun-1 in 2018. Also, the DF-ZF is close to making a hypersonic missile and has also test-fired a Mach 6 speed (about 7000 km/h) hypersonic missile named Starry Sky-2.
Where is India in terms of hypersonic missiles?
India has also been involved in making hypersonic missiles for many years. DRDO had successfully test-fired a Hypersonic Technology Demonstrated Vehicle (HSTDV) in 2020. According to reports, India is moving towards making its own hypersonic cruise missile using HSTDV. Along with this, India is engaged in the development of the BrahMos-II missile with the help of Russia, which is a hypersonic missile. The BrahMos-II will have a range of up to 1500 km and the speed will be 7-8 times the sound (around 9000 km/h). Its testing is expected to be done by 2024. Apart from these, countries like France, and Britain are engaged in making hypersonic missiles. At the same time, North Korea has also claimed to make hypersonic missiles.
