Russia, US, China developing thermonuclear armed hypersonic boost-glide missiles

gary · #1 27-12-2018, 10:54 AM

In an article a few hours ago in the Washington Post, Anton Troianovski
and Paul Sonne report on the announcement by Russia that it had
"conducted a final test of a nuclear-capable glider that flies at 20 times
the speed of sound".

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Originally Posted by Washington Post

The new weapon, dubbed the Avangard, is of a type that the Pentagon has been both working on and worrying about as an arms race emerges among the United States, Russia and China for missiles that can maneuver easily and travel far faster than the speed of sound. There was no immediate independent confirmation of the test.

After being launched by a rocket, a vehicle carrying a potentially nuclear payload detaches and glides back to earth at hypersonic speeds.

Such weapons are designed to attempt to circumvent the efficacy of
an anti-ballistic missile system.

In a video, the Washington Post interviews U.S. Secretary of the Air Force
Heather Wilson who discusses plans for a joint US Air Force/Army project
to fast-track the development of a hypersonic gliding missile weapon,
which potentially further ushers in a new nuclear weapons arms race.

Article and video here :-
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...=.1dc93dfc07e5

multiweb (Marc) · #2 27-12-2018, 11:12 AM

That is worrying.

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #3 27-12-2018, 11:37 AM

I shake my head at this type of weapons development....what is it that Man has to display his ' one up man ship ' to show his capability to destroy others.

There seems to be a never ending pursuit of.... ' I've got the biggest Gun ' .... so the ' others ' go about developing something even better .

What's the point of it all...Why ....Why do they do it ...!!
Is it ' EGO ' on a Grand Scale..!!

I continue to shake my head

multiweb (Marc) · #4 27-12-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FlashDrive

I continue to shake my head

So true, so much energy and money and brain matter spent on figuring out how to destroy others more efficiently. It's laughable when you take a few step backs and you realise they're sawing the same branch they're all sitting on.

Wavytone · #5 27-12-2018, 12:00 PM

The Cold War has heated up again, thanks to Putin and Trump. Both are outright liars and crooks and one is an idiot to boot.

casstony · #6 27-12-2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FlashDrive

I shake my head at this type of weapons development....what is it that Man has to display his ' one up man ship ' to show his capability to destroy others.

It's only the odd psychopath who fits that description - unfortunately the worst seem to be leading the most powerful countries.

Most people just want a quiet life, a job and opportunities for their kids.

Ric · #7 27-12-2018, 12:04 PM

If they all worked together and spent all that money on space exploration.

We would all be going for skiing holidays on Pluto by now.

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #8 27-12-2018, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by casstony

Most people just want a quiet life, a job and opportunities for their kids.

Absolutely Spot On ....

mental4astro (Alexander) · #9 27-12-2018, 12:14 PM

What a bunch of cowardly, sub-endowed, girly-men they all are. Not a single Pair between any of them. Nothing good in any of this.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #10 27-12-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mental4astro

What a bunch of cowardly, sub-endowed, girly-men they all are. Not a single Pair between any of them. Nothing good in any of this.

Pretty sure Heather Wilson is a woman

....plenty of women involved in and actively encouraging all this stuff, many millions of them voted for Trump too....just saying. ☺

Mike

xelasnave · #11 27-12-2018, 01:55 PM

Just more stuff to keep populations guessing and demanding strong leaders that they now perceive as necessary to stand up to the strong leader on the other side.
No one will use these weapons ... so a waste of money...they should be building battle stars to head off the aliens at the edge of the Solar System...jobs for everyone.
Alex

mental4astro (Alexander) · #12 27-12-2018, 02:21 PM

Yeah, granted my quoting of girly-man wasn't the best choice. It doesn't make things any better if women are involved in this. It's all patheic war mongering.

Makes the human species no better than locusts. Worse really, as locusts have no choice. We do.

yoda776 (Matt) · #13 27-12-2018, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by casstony

Most people just want a quiet life, a job and opportunities for their kids.

Could not agree more.

sharpiel · #14 27-12-2018, 10:00 PM

Possibly the most ironic acronym ever isn't it:? M.A.D...

bobson (Bob) · #15 27-12-2018, 10:02 PM

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The Cold War has heated up again, thanks to Putin and Trump. Both are outright liars and crooks and one is an idiot to boot.

NO!! Its thanks to NATO. Plain and simple.

Stonius (Markus) · #16 28-12-2018, 12:36 AM

Chants "Build the dome...Build the dome"

JA · #17 28-12-2018, 07:49 AM

War and preparation for war are amongst the best economic engines in existence. As a result it's a great mechanism for wealth transfer and that's why war and preparation for war will ways exist, until somehow, someday we all wake up and drive change.

Best
JA

gary · #18 03-02-2019, 07:55 PM

In a story today in the Washington Post, following the U.S withdrawal,
Russia has suspended the medium range nuclear weapons pact and
promised new weapons, including the hypersonic missile.

Story here :-
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...=.b2455a52e953

iborg (Philip) · #19 03-02-2019, 08:39 PM

Hi All

Quote from first link - Russia on Wednesday conducted a final test of a nuclear-capable glider that flies at 20 times the speed of sound, President Vladimir Putin said, adding that the weapon will be included in the country’s arsenal next year.

Quote from Gary's post - Putin ordered his military to start developing land-based missiles that could deliver nuclear warheads in the range prohibited by the treaty, including a hypersonic version.

These two quotes don't match to me!

Also, what is the fastest airspeed that has been attained? I haven't yet found anything at even Mach 10.

I also don't think much of most national leaders.

Philip

multiweb (Marc) · #20 03-02-2019, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary

In a story today in the Washington Post, following the U.S withdrawal,
Russia has suspended the medium range nuclear weapons pact and
promised new weapons, including the hypersonic missile.

Story here :-
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...=.b2455a52e953

Has any side really stopped developing new weapons or piling up since the reagan/gorbachev signing? I think not. Now at least they can keep doing it plain sight again.