“Maybe it’s supposed use was a demonstration to the west, who knows”
I believe that to be the case. As far as I know, the hypersonics are nuclear capable and there is no defense.
Message sent.
All we have is a large inventory of hypersonic liars.
IMO there is no defense against any nuclear attack conventional or hypersonic, if Russia fired a significant number of nuclear missiles at the USA all from different locations including submarines what chance would the USA have in stopping more than a couple at best, my guess Zero