China launched second missile during July hypersonic test, reports say

The separate, previously unknown, missile release reportedly took place while the vehicle was soaring at hypersonic speeds

China's launch of a nuclear-capable missile carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle also included the unprecedented launch of a separate missile from that vehicle, according to multiple reports.

The test showed China's development of its strategic, nuclear-capable weapons as more advanced than any had thought, surprising Pentagon officials, the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal reported.