GlacialGlimpse+FollowHypersonic weapons — the race America can’t afford to lose. Russia brags about Avangard. China parades the DF-17. Both claim “unstoppable” speeds of Mach 5+. On the surface, it sounds like the U.S. is behind. But here’s what the headlines miss: America’s defense doctrine is built on integrated layers of attack and defense. The ARRW, CPS, and OpFires programs aren’t just building fast missiles — they’re building ones that can slot directly into existing Navy, Air Force, and Army systems. The U.S. is also quietly investing in counter-hypersonic tech — detection, tracking, interception — which neither Moscow nor Beijing can match in scale. It’s not about racing to launch one flashy missile. It’s about creating a kill chain so fast and so precise that the opponent never gets a second shot. And when America commits to a tech race, history shows it rarely ends up in second place. #Military #Hypersonic #MissileDefense2333Share
BlissfulVoyager+FollowHypersonics: The next race America intends to win. China tested the DF-17. Russia boasts about the Avangard. Both claim they can outpace U.S. missile defenses. But here’s the reality—America has been quietly building its own hypersonic portfolio with one goal: not just matching the speed, but controlling the fight. DARPA’s Operational Fires project, the AGM-183 ARRW, and the Navy’s CPS program are designed to integrate with existing U.S. strike doctrine—meaning these weapons won’t just be “fast,” they’ll be part of a layered, multi-domain attack network. It’s not just about hitting first—it’s about hitting so precisely, and in so many ways, that the enemy never recovers. That’s where America is aiming, and when the U.S. commits to a tech race, history shows it rarely ends in second place. #Military #Hypersonic #MissileDefense 59233Share
