Posted on 04/23/2016 6:45:31 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
From the story:
“A hypersonic weapon usually has a speed between 3,840 miles per hour (Mach 5) and 7,680 miles per hour (Mach 10).”
In theory, we could detonate a nuclear blast in front of, or near it.
But we don’t have the guts to use that tactic.
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