Is the U.S. Really Leading the World in Hypersonic Munitions?

<p>Hypersonic weapons travel more than five times the speed of sound,&nbsp;enabling them to&nbsp;close on targets in ways that could&nbsp;significantly impact the next major armed&nbsp;conflict. Realizing their potential, Russia and China have well-developed&nbsp;programs and have likely&nbsp;fielded operational hypersonic&nbsp;weapons.&nbsp;In contrast,&nbsp;the U.S.&nbsp;has yet to complete testing on its first&nbsp;such munition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Join&nbsp;Dr. Mark Lewis,&nbsp;one of&nbsp;America’s leading experts in this field,&nbsp;as he&nbsp;confronts the offensive potential, defensive challenges, and&nbsp;myths surrounding&nbsp;hypersonic munitions.&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>