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2018-12-31 Government

US Navy seeks to develop hypersonic Weapons to catch-up with Russia, China

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Posted by Fred 2018-12-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Why, Yes!, the US has been funding research on hypersonic weapons for decades.... except they just don't work as of yet. The technological hurdles are immense whether you consider the design of the engines or just finding some material that will not melt halfway to the target.
TL/DR: Pull the other leg... Hypersonic weapons have been the Weapons Of The Future™ for decades.

Posted by magpie 2018-12-31 02:35|| 2018-12-31 02:35|| Front Page Top

#2 As soon as the fusion generators are small enough to go on the airframe, then the warp-impulse engines will work just hunky-dory. Raise shields!

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2018-12-31 09:48|| 2018-12-31 09:48|| Front Page Top

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