Rumors of War

DARPA issues contract proposition for hypersonic missile defense - UPI
UPI reports: "DARPA has released proposals for the development of missile defense systems called Glide Breaker fielding interceptors capable of downing the hypersonic weapons currently in development by other nations. [...] Hypersonic weapons under development by countries such as Russia and China are considered by many defense leaders a priority threat to be addressed, with current satellites, as well as sea- and land-based interceptors, being inadequate to defeat hypersonic glide vehicles and potential guided missiles that can fly lower and maneuver differently than existing ballistic missiles, evading U.S. sensors and defenses."

Comment: The logic of an arms race suggests that it will always be a game of action and reaction, of measures and counter-measures. The logic also suggests that an enemy has a small window of opportunity to deploy advanced technology before counter-measures can be deployed on the other side. These are dangerous times my friends.