A GAME-CHANGING new weapon has been successfully tested by the US as they continue to warn China against attacking Taiwan.
During Donald Trump’s tenure, the development of precision strike missiles (PrSMs) was initiated. These missiles have the capability to decimate Xi Jinping’s entire fleet in the event of an invasion.
Washington and its allies have been trying to fend off a looming Chinese attack on their neighbours.
Beijing has been staging war drills and sending terrifying threats to the self-governed island for years now.
Recently, the United States has expressed significant worries regarding China’s potential actions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has cautioned that an attack is “real and imminent.”
Hegseth said communist Beijing is “rehearsing for the real deal” and described the looming threat as a “wake-up call” for the world.
As part of its strategy to deter conflict, America has supported the creation of a weapon that could destroy Chinese warships and aircraft carriers if hostilities were to arise in the area.
The PrSMs have just been tested in Australia with the successful launch seeing it strike a target more than 190 miles away.
It marks the first time the 13ft Lockheed Martin-manufactured weapon has been used by a US ally.
The design means it can be fired by either US-made HIMARS launchers or British MLRS artillery systems.
Despite only reaching 190 miles during testing, designers say the missiles have a range of more than 300 miles.
Ukraine currently uses the ATACMS missiles to fend off Vladimir Putin’s Russia but these only have a maximum range of 190 miles.
Another major milestone for the PrSMs is the speeds they reach.
In Australia, the missile managed to soar past 4,000kmph- a remarkable 300kmph faster than the ATACMS.
Each missile launch pod will also be able to carry two of the precision missiles at any time, according to Alex Miller, the US Army’s chief technology officer.
Miller also proudly announced the PrSM is less susceptible to jamming meaning it has a far greater efficiency.
It is expertly able to disguise itself through the air and go undetected until it is too late.
Brad Bowman, a senior director at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, was full of praise for the new weapon.
He said: “It really creates a challenge for our adversaries, because where that system is now, it may not be there in 30 seconds or five minutes.
“That’s a real detection and targeting dilemma.”
Future upgrades to the missile are already in the works with developers hoping to exceed 300 miles and to integrate improved sensors and advanced warheads.
China themselves have been working to assemble their own high-tech arsenal of weapons should a total war erupt.
Vast improvements to their stealth bombers, missiles and drones have all taken place recently.
A new Chinese drone carrier that can launch deadly swarms against enemy targets has already been readied for takeoff.
This unmanned “drone mother ship” has been created as part of a terrifying drive to boost the Chinese air force’s combat capabilities.
With Xi even organising a set of “Terminator troops” to fight till the death.
Beijing may be planning to genetically-modify its soldiers for an army of super troops, a defence think tank has warned.
Experts at Rusi say GM soldiers could be faster, stronger and cleverer than their battlefield opponents and even feel no pain.
Their DNA could also be adapted to help them recover more quickly from injuries or give them superior hearing and night vision.
China has sought to ramp up its military capabilities in recent years.
Their military buildup has been watched warily around the world, as annexing Taiwan by force draws closer.
China has frequently carried out naval drills in the Taiwan Strait – which are widely seen as preparation for a potential invasion.
Taiwan, known diplomatically as the Republic of China, has never been controlled by the Beijing-led People’s Republic of China.
But Chinese President Xi Jinping, who sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, has vowed to bring the island under Beijing’s control soon.
Any full invasion of Taiwan would likely be viewed as an attack on the US and prompt Trump’s military to become directly involved in the region.
The US has been the island’s strongest allies for decades as their main arms supplier – and Taiwan accounts for almost half of America’s key microchips.
