Russian Avantgard hypersonic missile officially commissioned

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Originally Posted by ikalugin

This is not a new thing - HGVs have been in development for a long time. This specific desighn has roots in the Soviets counter SDI efforts and is going to be fielded in a very limited/nichie manner, with ~12 craft (2 now, 4 next year and 6 in 2021).

Even without being MIRVed, 12 of these missiles are fully sufficient to guarantee a fully believable second-strike capability. 12 such missiles could wipe out Paris, London, Berlin, New, Washington, Los Angeeles, Bejing, Tokyo...


Tracking the glider in flight and concluding on its target, is impossible, since it can change flight path while being enroute. Existing missile interceting technology cannot keep up with it due to tracking problems and the immense speed.


Right now, if its tehcnology works reliable, Putin is eright, This beast currently is invincible. And I think it will stay this way for long time. Laser weapons in space, a whole network of these, are still a long time away.


And I wonder if we really want to go this way. Its all madness, and its not as if on earth we already are running short in supply for madness.