Researchers from the China Air Force Early Warning Academy say they have developed an artificial intelligence technology that can predict the trajectory of hypersonic missiles, even as they approach their targets at five times the speed of sound. This was reported by the South China Morning Post.

The media write that a hypersonic missile can fly at speeds much higher than the speed of sound and stay away from air defense systems. Countries like Russia and North Korea regularly test hypersonic missiles, as do the United States. “Countermeasures are needed as more and more hypersonic missiles become available,” the statement said.

In April 2022, it became known that the Advanced Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA) was developing its own system against hypersonic missiles. “The project has entered the second phase. According to interestingengineering.com reports, engineers plan to design several preventive models.

According to Chinese scientists working in the defense industry, their new system is based on artificial intelligence and is able to determine the potential trajectory of the approaching missile and initiate a counter-reaction by playing 3 minutes in advance. The researchers published an article about this system in the Chinese scientific journal Journal of Astronautics.

The researchers plan to use a machine learning algorithm to examine the data obtained during the early stages of hypersonic flight and determine its possible course in the later stages. In an interview with SCMP, a researcher acknowledged that these early warning systems contain too much “noise”, making it difficult for AI to monitor an imminent threat. That’s why the team developed a unique deep learning algorithm that can remove noise from the signal and work like the human brain by focusing on the latest and most important data. As a result, the AI ​​system can predict the trajectory of hypersonic missiles and the laptop has enough computing power. Researchers claim that results can be obtained within 15 seconds.