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US and Japan could develop hypersonic missile interceptors together (www.telegraph.co.uk)
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[–] ThereRisesARedStar@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It is easier to intercept an intercontinental ballistic missile and the US still doesn't have ICBM interception technology.

Good luck.

[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Except ... they do. Since 2020

I'm not saying in actual use it's reliable, but then again that's true of every country's ICBC interception capabilities. Missile guidance tech is one of the things the USA has an edge in.

[–] ThereRisesARedStar@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It isnt reliable. That's the point. Also, note that it isn't for ICBMs, but short and mid range BMs.

[–] Wheeze@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What? USA has been able to do that for decades

[–] ThereRisesARedStar@hexbear.net -2 points 2 years ago

Not reliably. If it was reliable at any point the US would have used nukes on someone else by now.