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2026-10-28 Science & Technology

The United States will join the hypersonic club in 2027

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Posted by badanov 2026-10-28 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [82 views ] Top

1 Can you see me holding my breath?

Posted by Dopey Photch2701 2026-10-28 05:54|| 2026-10-28 05:54|| Front Page Top

2 uuuuuggghhhh.... hypersonic is a speed measurement. Germany had a "hypersonic" in WW2 with the V2. The US has had one since the late 1940s.

But now it seems it is a real (barf) terminology which means when the missile is coming in at its terminal phase, it is going hypersonic and can maneuver.

No nation currently fields that type of weapon. Yes technically the Russians put a ballistic missile sidewise and it hits at terminal speed, but it can't maneuver. The Chinese glide vehicle from the few leaked radar tracks we have seen does NOT hit hypersonic speeds when it hits, but it does maneuver... kinda... at least.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-10-28 10:27|| 2026-10-28 10:27|| Front Page Top

3 Seems that all them countries is trying to play the FUD game (Fear, Uncertainly, Doubt)

The US (under Trump) on the other hand isn't saying much which means we got stuff that would leave the other side quacking in their boots, along with a necessary change of undergarments.

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-10-28 13:54|| 2026-10-28 13:54|| Front Page Top

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