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by waste_monk 2586 days ago
This already exists somewhat (e.g. antiflash white paint on aircraft expecting to operate in a nuclear conflict area) but given that today's environment seems to favour stealth (you can't lase something you haven't detected yet, and considering how fast these missiles move the trade-off in survivability vs. detection time and thus time for the target to acquire, track, and shoot down the hypersonic missile is probably not worth it) I doubt mirrored missiles will come into fashion.

But, I am very much an "airchair" weapons technologist so I'd be interested in seeing arguments for the contrary!