| Tango01 | 17 Oct 2021 9:49 p.m. PST |
… Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile Is 'A New Blow To The US's Mentality Of Strategic Superiority Over China
"Beijing has mocked America by saying their secret test of a 21,000mph nuclear-capable missile, which orbited the globe before returning to Earth to strike its target, is a 'new blow to the US's mentality of strategic superiority over China'.
The jibe follows a report from the Financial Times, which cited five unnamed intelligence sources, said the Chinese military launched the Long March rocket in August carrying a 'hypersonic glide vehicle' into low orbit. It circled the globe before descending towards its target, which is missed by about two dozen miles, in a technological development that would overcome US anti-ballistic missile systems…"
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This new weapon will make America's missile defense system worthless… Armand |
| DrSkull | 18 Oct 2021 6:50 a.m. PST |
As soon as they get the lights back on, I'll be impressed. |
 Legion 4   | 18 Oct 2021 9:09 a.m. PST |
DrSkull +1 … Sounds like more sabre rattling, propaganda for local consumption, etc.
This new weapon will make America's missile defense system worthless… We have all heard something like this many times before. We have no idea what the situation is that is classified. |
| Thresher01 | 18 Oct 2021 9:31 a.m. PST |
They're going to need a very, VERY big warhead with a CEP of 24+ miles, or so. What a "strategic success", though no doubt they'll improve that over time. Still, much work to be done. |
| Stryderg | 18 Oct 2021 12:44 p.m. PST |
Shouldn't the UN be up in arms over the "militarization of space" at this point. Or is that even still a thing that we need to get up in arms about? |
| Escapee | 18 Oct 2021 1:19 p.m. PST |
Quick, lets tell them about all the cool new secret stuff we have that's better than theirs! |
| Tango01 | 18 Oct 2021 3:29 p.m. PST |
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| John the OFM | 18 Oct 2021 3:44 p.m. PST |
Officially, China seems quite annoyed by that one source leak.
They say it's just another space vehicle, conducting research for the good of humanity.
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If they're speaking the truth, it certainly must amuse those inscrutable Reds. |
| Guroburov | 18 Oct 2021 6:59 p.m. PST |
China can't competently copy an old Soviet jet engine in their possession. I'll believe they have this missile when better sources report. |
| Zephyr1 | 18 Oct 2021 9:03 p.m. PST |
Well, if their quality control is the same as that for the consumer products they produce, there is more of a chance they'll hit themselves with their own missiles… |
| Legion 4 | 19 Oct 2021 9:41 a.m. PST |
I won't be a surprise if the USA's leadership does & mentions little to nothing about this. |
| Tango01 | 19 Oct 2021 3:18 p.m. PST |
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| Thresher01 | 19 Oct 2021 3:45 p.m. PST |
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| Legion 4 | 19 Oct 2021 6:14 p.m. PST |
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| John the OFM | 19 Oct 2021 8:37 p.m. PST |
Again, the problem with uber-fantastic weapon systems is that they should be used for intimidation. I. e. Deterrence.
If you keep them secret, nobody is deterred. And if both sides have them, and don't know the Others have them… |
| Legion 4 | 20 Oct 2021 9:31 a.m. PST |
Yep … Sort of "Beware Of The Dog" sign paradigm. But here you can see the dog … and it's a pretty big one. |
