The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (Russian: Х-47М2 Кинжал, lit. 'Dagger'; NATO reporting name: AS-24 Killjoy) is a Russian hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile. It has an estimated range of 460–480 km (290–300 mi) and a reported top speed of Mach 10. It can carry either conventional or nuclear warheads and can be launched by Tu-22M3 bombers or MiG-31K interceptors, also can be launched by modified Su-34 after Ukraine war. It is the first hypersonic weapon used. Wikipedia
To match China’s effort, the United States has spent more than $8 billion on offensive hypersonic missile development over the past two years alone. Despite delays and challenges, some of these efforts are making headway. The Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, the Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile, and the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike and Hypersonic Air-Launched Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare programs COULD all field weapons THIS DECADE. Defense News
Assuming the US can defeat the Chinese Navy and Air Force, who is going to win after the US invasion of China. And how many troops need to be stationed in the USA to defeat the fifth column which Biden flew into our cities?
The overall design of the missile is shared with the older ground-launched 9K720 Iskander missile, adapted for air launching with a modified guidance section for the Kinzhal.
In Russian media the "hypersonic" feature has been highlighted as a unique feature to create an impression it is a new and advanced design (hypersonic glide and scramjet) although the Kinzhal actually uses a standard ballistic missile technology at greater speeds.
The "hypersonic" feature is shared with many older designs and does not represent any particular technological breakthrough.
Before Ukraine: The Neocons told us that being involved in Ukraine would scare the hell out of China and thus they would not attack Taiwan (or at least discourage them from doing so). China would see how our Glitzy Weapons from our DEI-infused, Woke, and Gender-Queer military would make MINCED MEAT out of those pesky Russians.
Now China’s thinking after watching the war: “Uh, looks like taking Taiwan will be a lot easier than we thought”
There is no such thing as too many wars to the Deep State.
“spent more than $8 billion on offensive hypersonic missile development “
And how much for a defense against the threat?
Heck, 40-50 years ago they did not have a reliable way to counter the old SS-N-22 Sunburn. The RAM is limited in range
For a long time, in R&D, the U.S. Navy has failed to maintain a basic design, that its ships are combat ships.
Not computers afloat.
Not satellite links afloat.
Instead, all ships must be able to repel boats, ships, and boarders.
The success of the Ukraine “navy” drones, testifies.
More than one. Since we have been destroyed here, and it continues, better to wage war here.
What exactly is Brandon J. Weichert’s military expertise other than being a mouth?
But enemies must also factor in the increasingly “Wokelitary” which is called to defend an increasingly USS (United States of Sodom) with its Wokeducation goals: https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4223018/posts?page=34#34