US Plans ‘Twist & Tweak’ Missile To Counter Russian & Chinese Hypersonic Missiles Amid Ukraine War

The US Air Force has revealed a new concept that could potentially increase the chances of scoring a hit in air-to-air combat. The USAF said that it’s testing a new missile capable of twisting in flight to hit highly-manoeuvrable targets accurately. The concept involves utilising an air-to-air missile with a nose that bends to reach the target quickly before it can escape. Watch the video to find the real reason for developing a missile which could manuvere mid-flight. 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:25 - HOW DOES THE ‘MUTANT’ MISSILE WORK? 2:56 - HOW DID THE USAF ACHIEVE THE ‘MUTANT’ DESIGN? 3:58 - ADVANTAGES OF THE ‘MUTANT’ MISSILES 4:52 - DEVELOPMENT OF ‘MUTANT’ PART OF USAF’S FUTURE READINESS PROGRAM 6:44 - WHEN IS ‘MUTANT’ EXPECTED TO BE COMBAT READY?