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See the title. ICBMs travel at many times the speed of sound through space. We've had them for over half a century.

In fact, they are faster than the "hypersonic missiles" you read about constantly in the news.

Hypersonic missiles are nothing but hype.

See the title. ICBMs travel at many times the speed of sound through space. We've had them for over half a century. In fact, they are faster than the "hypersonic missiles" you read about constantly in the news. Hypersonic missiles are nothing but hype.

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German V-2 rockets were fucking hypersonic. It's meaningless propaganda they are using to justify defense spending and to keep the stupid people supporting their war.

Learn your history: https://www.popsci.com/technology/hypersonic-weapon-milestones/