Pentagon chief acknowledges US lag in developing hypersonic weapons

The United States lags behind Russia in the development of hypersonic weapons. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper during a speech in California. The broadcast was conducted on Facebook.

When asked whether he was concerned about the creation of hypersonic missiles in Russia, the head of the Pentagon admitted that Russia is currently ahead of the United States in developing such weapons, but assured that soon "everything will be the other way around."

A few years ago we took a break with regard to these technologies. Then we were clearly in the lead. Now we are in the role of catching up. Therefore, the ministry invests every dollar that it can to guarantee that we have an advantage, that we will get an advantage in terms of hypersonic weapons

- he said.

In addition, Esper emphasized, the United States is concerned about Russia's violation of the Treaty on Measures to Further Reduce and Limit Strategic Offensive Arms (START), since many of Russia's latest developments were not taken into account by the treaty and go beyond its borders.

Speaking of Russia, I am concerned that they are trying to develop various strategic weapons that go beyond the START in its current form

- he explained, adding that we are talking about weapons that "have not been taken into account and verified."

The US Secretary of Defense once again stated that Russia violated the INF Treaty, which led to its termination, and now intends to violate the START Treaty.

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[Gennady Fomkin]

Not a fig as "cartoons" bombed. “I’ll buy everything,” said gold; “I'll take it all,” said damask steel. The union of gold and steel is power. Gold without steel - it is gold without steel in Africa.

[Sofa expert]

From the category of fairy tales .. It surprises me more how our prime minister learned to read at 2 years old. And what kind of journalism ... Tin ...

[rotmistr60]

A few years ago we took a break with regard to these technologies. Then we were clearly in the lead. Now we are in the role of catching up

It was just recently stated that the Russians stole your technology of hypersonic weapons. True, they themselves could not explain why if they stole from you, then today you are at the fifth point?

[Thrifty]

If the Yankees admit to something, then in some other area of ​​armament they have their own hidden trump card. I do not believe their tearful tales. ..

[lucul]

If the Yankees admit to something, then in some other area of ​​armament they have their own hidden trump card. I do not believe their tearful tales. ..

They all loot invested in genetics, biological weapons and stuff, forgetting about conventional weapons.
In fact, viruses such as Ebola are able to mow down the vast majority of humanity quickly enough.
Remember, the propaganda of terrorism in Hollywood began in the 80s? Then no one knew about the terrorists yet, and Hollywood was already preparing the ground - and films rained down, like a cornucopia - a la Die Hard with Bruce Willis ..... It was a new-fangled trend - the terrorists — and they came on September 11, 2001 .
Now the newfangled trend in Hollywood is zombies. Remember how many movies and TV shows about zombies were made, starting from the Resident Evil, with Mila Jovovich? So soon, wait for new viruses and new zombies on the planet, in 10 years they will appear. Why fight? It is enough to release the virus - and the chosen ones to administer the vaccine so that the golden billion people remain on the earth. How God's chosen and dream. I am glad that ours also keep abreast and very quickly developed an Ebola vaccine ...

[mmk]

The whole point is not in tales, but in the fact that some conducted developments on paper and not only, while others chatted about some kind of chemical weapon. It didn’t last very quickly, and they reached not just chatter about the lag, but also the loss of large funds in an attempt to catch up.

[Starper-xnumx]

Speaking of Russia, I'm worried

You’ll still impose sanctions on Russia and we’ll not think up anything like that .. hehe
Until the thunder strikes, the man crosses himself and we harness for a long time and drive fast ..

[water]

From whom it is interesting to lag behind, Hollywood lags behind Soyuzmultfilm? You cannot create a controlled hypersonic object at the level of modern technology. a revolutionary solution is needed to eliminate the frictional force in the atmosphere that does not allow the formation of plasma, such is not yet foreseen, it’s like the problem of holding plasma in a thermonuclear reactor, no one knows when it will be solved, we need a new Prometheus that will bring it to the earth, like fire in due time or Mendeleev, who dreamed of a table.

[Thrifty]

Theoretically, this problem was solved back in the USSR, and if the country did not collapse, it would be the USSR that would become the first country in the world with hypersonic weapons maneuvering throughout the flight. You just don’t know much, although maybe it’s for the best - sleep better. ...

[Mountain shooter]

Catch up will be LONG. Since it will not work just to buy from ours for 3 kopecks (as in the 90s). The secrecy is finally returning, and the concept of "treason" has not disappeared. Not all brains have gone to the West, and there is enough left.

[Private-K]

Quote: Thrifty

If the Yankees admit to something, then in some other area of ​​armament they have their own hidden trump card. I do not believe their tearful tales. ..

They have nothing.
If there was something, PR rollers would rattle from each iron. In the current environment, muscle demonstration is more important than stealth.

[Lesorub]

The United States lags behind Russia in the development of hypersonic weapons. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

All this is rhetoric, to increase the military budget and allocate funding, I remember in the 80s and the states and the Union had working samples of hypersonic missiles.

[sir.jonn]

Quote: Lesorub

in the 80s, both the states and the Union had working samples of hypersonic missiles.

After a lot of things have changed. The trump card today is controlled hypersound, and here the states have neither facts nor arguments.

[bars1]

Quote: Lesorub

All this is rhetoric, to increase the military budget and allocate funding, I remember in the 80s and the states and the Union had working samples of hypersonic missiles.

To say that they are lagging behind and so dishonor themselves as an "exclusive nation" in order to knock out an additional budget? I, of course, understand that "for money and pop will dance", but this is an "exclusive" nation, damn it! In any case, they are so sincere So they lag behind.

[EXPrompt]

So Putin didn’t show cartoons on March 1, 2018))

For about 30 years, a Boeing has been developing a hypersonic engine and a rocket .. And an igide?
The states are no longer the ones to catch up with anyone, the continuous degradation is no longer not specialists, but soon the money will end.
But they can steal technology.

[venik]

"...The US Secretary of Defense once again stated that Russia violated the INF Treaty, which led to its termination, and now intends to violate the START Treaty.... "
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Clear! They are also trying to get out of the START Treaty .... And as always - "from a sore head to a healthy one" !!! "Information war" is called! The term seems to be new, and the concept is based on the OLD one (formulated by "Dr." Goebbels): "Lies repeated 1000 times - becomes "true"..... Here, WHO their "ideologist"!!!

[Fantazer911]

The United States lags behind Russia in the development of hypersonic weapons. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper during a speech in California. The broadcast was conducted on Facebook.

When asked whether he was concerned about the creation of hypersonic missiles in Russia, the head of the Pentagon acknowledged that Russia is currently overtaking the United States in developing such weapons, but assured that soon "everything will be the other way around."

But what about the words of the talking head of the State Department that Russia allegedly stole these technologies from the United States?
In short, only nations can make reservations for Freud, in the sense of carrying all kinds of nonsense, and the fact that Russia pokes them like kittens in their own stool so it’s not professional!