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Hypersonic weapons are mediocre. It’s time to stop wasting money on them.

By David Wright, Cameron Tracy | Disruptive Technologies, Nuclear Weapons

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Hypersonic missiles: Why the new “arms race” is going nowhere fast

By Andrew W. Reddie | Analysis, Disruptive Technologies, Nuclear Weapons

US Advanced Hypersonic Weapon test

Hypersonic missiles: Three questions every reader should ask

By Ivan Oelrich | Analysis, Nuclear Risk