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Speaking of intercontinental missiles.

Does an intercontinental nuke stand a chance of hitting its target given how advanced our "anti" systems are?

Please disregard hypersonic missiles. I'm speaking only of conventional intercontinental missiles.

Speaking of intercontinental missiles. Does an intercontinental nuke stand a chance of hitting its target given how advanced our "anti" systems are? Please disregard hypersonic missiles. I'm speaking only of conventional intercontinental missiles.

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Yes, the new advanced ICBM can hit anything before it can be detected.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjNE_X5zmao

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Agreed. But, disregard the new hypersonic missiles. I was talking more about conventional intercontinental nukes.

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They could be stopped.

Question would be, how many could be stopped simultaneously and could they be stopped before they reached populated areas.

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Question would be, how many could be stopped simultaneously and could they be stopped before they reached populated areas.

There are literally air defense systems spread across the globe. Speaking of the "number of locations", I would dare say there are air defense systems in more places then there are nukes. Do you think that makes a difference? Do you think one country alone could/would shoot that many nukes at once as to completely overwhelm all air defense systems?

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The conventional ones are loaded up with flares and other active and passive deterrents to air defense. Many are also capable of dividing up into multi-target warheads as well. I think I read yesterday that they are about 60% likely to defeat anti defense measures. It depends on the concentration of defense in the area I suppose.

We're not going to have a "nuclear war". Putin is a pawn and the same people effectively control both sides. They are trying to scare you into submission, make more profits, and kill some people off in the process.