South Korea and their Hypersonic Cruise Missile is A-Okay, but China’s is not A-Okay

So South Korea announces Hypersonic weapons and we hear crickets chirping…

SEOUL—South Korea has revealed plans to begin testing a prototype for a ground-launched hypersonic cruise missile in 2022. The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and local defense prime Hanwha debuted the Hycore prototype concept Dec. 3 at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration’s Core…

Source: South Korea Unveils Hypersonic Cruise Missile Prototype Concept | Aviation Week Network

But China has been doing the same and we have heard nothing but condemnation…

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says China’s pursuit of hypersonic weapons “increases tensions in the region”.

Source: US defence chief slams China’s hypersonic weapons tests for ‘destabilising regional security’ during South Korea security talks – ABC News

One more about China and there are a bunch to read….just search. Yet SK is basically crickets singing in the night…

SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. defense chief said Thursday that China’s pursuit of hypersonic weapons “increases tensions in the region.”

Source: U.S. defense chief slams China’s drive for hypersonic weapons – POLITICO

So South Korea is good to have Hypersonic weapons and China bad?

Hmm…

WtR