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How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose – an aerospace engineer explains

  • Written by Iain Boyd, Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose – an aerospace engineer explainsHypersonic missiles can change course to avoid detection and anti-missile defenses.U.S. Air Force graphic

Russia used a hypersonic missile against a Ukrainian arms depot in the western part of the country on March 18, 2022. That might sound scary, but the technology the Russians used is not particularly advanced. However, next-generation hypersonic...

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