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Putting the hype in hypersonic missiles

Hypersonic missiles are not a terrifying new weapon. They are just another cog in the terrifying but remarkably stable old strategy called nuclear deterrence. “The Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle entered service at 10:00 Moscow time on December 27,” boasted Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu –

Gwynne Dyer
By Gwynne Dyer

Last updated on May 03, 2023

Posted on Jan 02, 2020

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Putting the hype in hypersonic missiles

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Gwynne Dyer
Gwynne Dyer

London, UK

Gwynne Dyer, OC is a London, England-based independent Canadian journalist, syndicated columnist and military historian. A long time columnist for The Observer.

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