First we have hypersonic missiles:
Hypersonic weapons incorporate the speed of a ballistic missile with the maneuvering capabilities of a cruise missile. Hypersonic weapons refer to weapons that travel faster than Mach 5 (~3,800mph) and have the capability to maneuver during the entire flight. As a pentagon report stated, “While the designed speed of the hypersonic missile is faster than that of sound, its advantage lies in its enhanced maneuverability and smooth flight path, which is much harder to track than that of traditional missiles.”
Hypersonic weapons are specifically designed for increased survivability against modern ballistic missile defense systems. These missiles are capable of delivering conventional or nuclear payloads at ultra-high velocities over long ranges.
“Unstoppable!” says the New York Times. The U.S., China and Russia, in a joint venture with India, are developing hypersonic weapons. So the brief era of effective missile defense may soon be over, at least for now.
Cyber warfare is almost old hat by comparison. The Associated Press says that President Trump ordered cyber attacks on Iran in place of actual bombings:
U.S. military cyber forces launched a strike against Iranian military computer systems on Thursday as President Donald Trump backed away from plans for a more conventional military strike in response to Iran’s downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, U.S. officials said Saturday.
The AP story is based on information from officials who “spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the operation.” I think it is highly likely that they were, in ..
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