China and Russia. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said both countries had developed powerful missiletechnology.Mr Wallace said: "I definitely think the West needs to wake up to the consequences of Chinese and Russian missile development.
They are potent."We have seen them increase speeds in missiles and ranges to an accurate level."The alert comes amid reports China, under the watchful eye of President Xi Jinping, carried out a second test of a hypersonic orbital missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead earlier this year.
Beijing acknowledged one test had taken place but claimed it was a "peaceful" civilian spacecraft.Government scientists are now investigating exactly what the new craft can do.
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