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by thrillgore 700 days ago
People are forgetting why they are really building this hypersonic rocket: Nuclear stockpile.
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Why would you not just use a ballistic missile for nuclear delivery?

What advantage does an air-breathing engine have in this capacity over MIRVs and decoys?

Hypersonic missiles can defeat current defense systems (based on available intelligence)