Russia Is Testing a Nuclear-Powered Missile That Could Keep Flying for *Days* - eviltoast
  • freagle@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    Uhhhh, why tho? Trying to keep enough missiles in the air the way UPS does with planes?

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.mlOP
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      1 year ago

      The idea is that such missiles have far greater range than current missile tech and that allows them to take routes that were previously impossible. Such missiles can completely bypass US defences and detection. This is a first strike weapon, and it’s a great illustration of the danger of abandoning nuclear treaties policy that US pursued.

    • Infamousblt [any]@hexbear.net
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      1 year ago

      Probably because the US is spending every last dollar it has to surround Russia with military bases, so Russia feels like it needs to continue to escalate its nuclear first strike capabilities.

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        1 year ago

        But what’s the point? It’s not like you can recall the missile once it’s launched, so what is the US supposed to do? Wait 3-5 business days for the impact? No, they’ll just launch their average 15 minute ICBMs.