U.S. lawmakers, Pentagon increasingly concerned about Russian, Chinese hypersonic missiles

Foreign Intelligence
By Jon Dougherty
An X-51A Waverider successfully launched from a B-52 Stratofortress, like the one shown here, on May 26, 2010. It was the longest supersonic combustion ramjet-powered hypersonic flight to date and accelerated to Mach 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Cassidy)
Regular subscribers to the weekly Strategic Intelligence Summary know that we’ve been following the development of Chinese and Russian hypersonic missile technology for some time. We’ve always believed that in terms of offensive capability, the technology was a game-changer. While the U.S. has been working to develop hypersonic missiles, the U.S. hasn’t put nearly as […]
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Jon Dougherty

Jon E. Dougherty is a political, foreign policy and national security analyst and reporter with nearly 30 years of experience in both fields. A U.S. Army veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, he holds BA in Political Science from Ashford University and an MA in National Security Studies/Intelligence Analysis from American Military University.

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