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2021-11-22 Science & Technology

Pentagon officials ‘remain baffled by Chinese hypersonic missile technology' after Beijing tested weapon that could deploy a nuke while travelling at five times the speed of sound

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-11-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 They are more worried about who has a dick or not, no wonder they are baffled.

Posted by Chris 2021-11-22 00:15|| 2021-11-22 00:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Not unusual for exterior paneling to jettison itself, i.e. shuttle thermal tiles. Alternatively launch devices occasionally release a 'backpack' payload.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-11-22 00:25|| 2021-11-22 00:25|| Front Page Top

#3 They're so used to not having to try.

Don't worry, I'm sure the defense industries will come up with a solution that costs enough to provide a border wall 100 feet tall, but instead of a one time expense it'll be every year.

Posted by Shomp Ebbeans2472 2021-11-22 01:29|| 2021-11-22 01:29|| Front Page Top

#4 As long as you keep those Boomers from burning at dock, mutual assured destruction remains in play.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-11-22 07:07|| 2021-11-22 07:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Boomers, huh. Sounds a bit exclusionist. We need to form a high ranking committee to explore a more inclusioning nick-name.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-11-22 16:55|| 2021-11-22 16:55|| Front Page Top

#6 "Deliverers of Apocalypse"?

Posted by Frank G 2021-11-22 20:54|| 2021-11-22 20:54|| Front Page Top

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