The topic of Russia’s Avangard and RS-28 Sarmat (also known as “Satan II”) hypersonic missile systems has indeed raised concerns about the defense capabilities of the United States against nuclear threats. The unprecedented speed and maneuverability of hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) and advanced intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) like these challenge existing missile defense systems, which were designed primarily to intercept more predictable missile trajectories. Here’s an in-depth look at how the characteristics of Avangard and Satan II may theoretically leave the continental United States vulnerable to such a nuclear attack, despite extensive efforts at defense development and strategic deterrence.
Poster Comment:
Russia has an air launched Mach 12 Kinzhal tactical missile. US nothing similar.
Russia has a Krasnopol rocket artillery system that can hit a MOVING TARGET 47.22 miles distant. America nothing, maybe 20 or 30 years.
Russia has a Mach 9 Zircon cruise missile. The US has a subsonic Mach 0.7 cruise missile.
Russia has the S-500 air defense system which can lock onto incoming jets 500 kms distant. The US has the Patriot II system and THAAD. The Houthis launched a missile that the US could not stop.
The Houthis have a missile which they let the Houthis copy in their basement workshops. It is far faster than anything America has.
BUT THE US HAS WON THE COMPETITION FOR THE MOST CORRUPT MILITARY PROCUREMENT SYSTEM.
We also have a more diverse military. Russian, Iranian and Chinese soldiers refuse to shower with transgenders.
Any bets on who wins the next war? Houthis or the US after the Dollar Dies.