The Global Hypersonic Race

... have launched a global discussion about the risks associated with Russia developing hypersonic weapons. Arms control experts are ... ... Pentagon’s projects. “We have lost our technical advantage in hypersonics [but] we have not lost the hypersonics fight,” said ... ... established that could support the development and production of thousands of deterrence hypersonic vehicles. Mike White, the Pentagon’s ... ... possibility of extending missile defense to near space. Megawatt laser weapons are believed to be capable of destroying both ballistic ...