stanluiz:
Russia's hypersonic missile destroy an army base in Ukraine killing up to 80 to 100 Ukraine military personnel.

Russia will test all its new weapons in Ukraine. America is still supplying weapons worth billions of dollars in the name of humanitarian aid instead of calling for dialogue and peace.

I only pity Ukraine with their comedian foolish president.

Ukraine will never remain the same again after this war. Another Syria and Yemen loading in Europe.

Let's say you are the Ukrainian president, what will have done? Bow to Putin's demand?

07kjb:




What ever Russia has today USA HAVE BUILT IT 20YEARS AGO

This shows you did not read the news.
Go back and read it first before trying to start an ignorance argument.

KingOfAmebo:
The Russians have fired a Missile the United States are still budgeting to research, The Russians are just testing their microphone on the kind of badass advanced weapons they have in stock...the other day it was a "misterious bomb" and now a hypersonic missile...

Little wonder, America the self acclaimed "World Police" cannot arrest Russia...The West are really scared of engaging Russia in a battle.

oga, have you ever seen America displaying their state of art weapons on any anniversary as Russia, N. Korea, China and others do ? A certain American president once said, “keep them guessing “

BritishNaija:


Sometimes It's better to keep silence than making mess of yourself.
You think to get close to Aircraft carrier is An easy task? Do you know what carrier strike group are and what they do? Or you think Aircraft carrier move alone?

Lolz. Guy, every carrier goes with several other aircraft, I'm not disputing that fact. My point is that current american Aegis, Phalanx and SeaRam systems don't have the capability of preventing a hit from a hypersonic missile. Also, the missile doesn't even need to score a direct hit on the carrier, it only needs to explode close enough and release several warheads that'll do the remaining damage and sink the carrier.
Do your research

BuddhaPalm:


Oga, just google hypersonic missiles vs ICBM.

Oga the US already has an answer to your glorified Hypersonic missiles.

They would track them from space and hand off coordinates to ground forces who would easily intercept them using ICBMs

The technology has already been deployed. Do you think the US are dumb?

Aboks:
With out nukes russia cant challenge nigeria

una son start.... Nah d same Nigeria way no get light way heat day catch me....u day talk about

BenDo63:


When will dey ban Fairmoney too? So I can know when to collect loan like i did with EasyCredit and EasiMoni

Lol

Teaser4:
bro no defense mechanism fit stop Nuclear weapon, if dem send am e go reach it’s destination and wreck havoc….

Wrong! They can be intercepted. The only thing is that the Uranium core would still cause radiation leak even after it falls to the ground after interception.

Aboks:
With out nukes russia cant challenge nigeria

Lmao

Igbofam:


You are still a learner if you actually believe that the USA is still budgeting for Hypersonic missiles. Indeed you are a learner. USA that have mastered the art of cloak and dagger

Dude, the US is still trying to develop hypersonic missiles. There's a reason countries hold military expos, they do it to show other countries what they're capable of. US spent trillions of dollars on the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and Russia used that opportunity to overtake them.
CUrrently, the best missile defence systems in the world is from Russia, and the best missiles is from Russia too.
Do your research from independent military contractors

Igbofam:


Wrong! They can be intercepted. The only thing is that the Uranium core would still cause radiation leak even after it falls to the ground after interception.

i don hear you

Teaser4:
i don hear you

Technology for that is already available to the US

07kjb:




What ever Russia has today USA HAVE BUILT IT 20YEARS AGO

Read the whole article and not just the headline

Omicron007:





The United States of America may be lagging behind nations like Russia and China in fielding hypersonic missiles, but that’s not necessarily the same as being behind in the hypersonic arms race.

While the idea of this modern arms race has been framed in the minds of many as a rush to develop and field hypersonic weapons, the truth is, hurrying to get them into service wouldn’t provide the U.S. with much in the way of real military capability.



Instead, America has taken a different approach to hypersonic missiles, opting to focus on fielding new and advanced capabilities rather than trying to beat the opposition to putting these weapons into service.

In other words, the hypersonic arms race we’re living amid today is more like a race to the starting line of a more important competition, and the U.S. is much more focused on winning the next sprint than this one.

And the Russians and the Chinese are not aware of this and have gone to sleep, right?

richeeyo:

Nonsense information
Somthing they are deploying already
Go research
They are not competing with China or Russia
They are on the advanced of what Russia has
https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/the-groundbreaking-hypersonic-missiles-america-has-in-the-works/
They even tested it in the 60s before dumping it
Due to treaty
On Nairaland you people just open ur mouth to spill trash confidentiality

"Just look at how you digraced yourself online, You seem to have difficulty understanding English or you are obviously an Educated illiterate...

Did you even read the content of the link you posted? The article talks about the 'Hypersonic Missiles America has in the works' (Not yet Developed) and the article was written January 10, 2022, meaning they currently have NONE in stock...

Na why English dey hard una like this? It's better to just read and not say anything than say something idiotic". Village People Spokesperson.

Bellerophon:


Do you understand military hardware technology at all? The advantage of an hypersonic missile is stealth and speed! It is almost impossible to intercept and less cost effective in comparison to ICBMs however can you compare the payload of munitions that an ICBM armed with a nuclear capacity can carry? There is no basis of comparison as they are weapons that serve very different purposes, one the weight class is so parallel the point of comparison becomes useless, the technology is so different I wonder the reason for your comparison! American Defense projects are mostly CLASSIFIED for a reason! Did you know the USA was developing the A-Bomb in WW2 until after deployment? STOP COMPARING A WORKING DEMOCRACY WHERE BUREAUCRACY AND CHECKS AND BALANCES does not allow for sensationalism and chest beating! Putin is a rabble rouser and American Democracy is PRESIDENTIAL, not just in name but also in functioning!

Please don't veer off on a tangent.

My response is to your post about the US' ability to intercept hypersonic missiles.

In case you've forgotten. Here's your post...

Between stage 1 and 2 it can be shot down and the below demonstrates that.

The American Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System (GMD), formerly known as National Missile Defense (NMD), was first tested in 1997 and had its first successful intercept test in 1999. Instead of using an explosive charge, it launches a hit-to-kill kinetic projectile to intercept an ICBM.

The current GMD system is intended to shield the United States mainland against a limited nuclear attack by a rogue state such as North Korea. GMD does not have the ability to protect against an all-out nuclear attack from Russia, as there are 44 ground-based interceptors deployed in 2019 against any crossing projectiles headed toward the homeland.

(This interceptor count does not include the THAAD, or Aegis, or Patriot defenses against directly incoming projectiles.)
The Aegis ballistic missile defense-equipped SM-3 Block II-A missile demonstrated it can shoot down an ICBM target on 16 Nov 2020.

In November 2020, the US launched a surrogate ICBM from Kwajalein Atoll toward Hawaii in the general direction of the continental US, which triggered a satellite warning to a Colorado Air Force base. In response, USS John Finn launched a missile which destroyed the surrogate ICBM, while still outside the atmosphere.

There is a reason why USA tries to always be close to the borders of the countries they view as threats and that is to make for an easy ICBM interception while it is still outside the atmosphere. They have the tools and they are very effective

The crux of the matter is they can't intercept them.

Perhaps they can intercept ICMBs, but not hypersonic missiles.

InoGetJoy:

Dude, the US is still trying to develop hypersonic missiles. There's a reason countries hold military expos, they do it to show other countries what they're capable of. US spent trillions of dollars on the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and Russia used that opportunity to overtake them.
CUrrently, the best missile defence systems in the world is from Russia, and the best missiles is from Russia too.
Do your research from independent military contractors

The US does not even want to bother about hypersonic missiles when they have already gone a step ahead to get an interceptor system in place for them.

Of what use would a hypersonic missile be if its purpose of flying invisible is defeated? It would just become another ICBM regardless of the name

InoGetJoy:

Lolz. Guy, every carrier goes with several other aircraft, I'm not disputing that fact. My point is that current american Aegis, Phalanx and SeaRam systems don't have the capability of preventing a hit from a hypersonic missile. Also, the missile doesn't even need to score a direct hit on the carrier, it only needs to explode close enough and release several warheads that'll do the remaining damage and sink the carrier.
Do your research

There is nothing i do not know about that. First, It will be difficult to beat Carrier Group layers of defence, US are very good in making their best defence line classified.
As for russia, I do not buy their self hype, they are not straightforward and always coverup their flaws instead to improve on it.

Igbofam:


There are basically 3 stages to an ICBM velocity. It is vulnerable from stage 1 to 2 which is when it basically shoots off outside the Earth's atmosphere before now locking on to it's target for stage 3.

Between stage 1 and 2 it can be shot down and the below demonstrates that.

The American Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System (GMD), formerly known as National Missile Defense (NMD), was first tested in 1997 and had its first successful intercept test in 1999. Instead of using an explosive charge, it launches a hit-to-kill kinetic projectile to intercept an ICBM.

The current GMD system is intended to shield the United States mainland against a limited nuclear attack by a rogue state such as North Korea. GMD does not have the ability to protect against an all-out nuclear attack from Russia, as there are 44 ground-based interceptors deployed in 2019 against any crossing projectiles headed toward the homeland.

(This interceptor count does not include the THAAD, or Aegis, or Patriot defenses against directly incoming projectiles.)
The Aegis ballistic missile defense-equipped SM-3 Block II-A missile demonstrated it can shoot down an ICBM target on 16 Nov 2020.

In November 2020, the US launched a surrogate ICBM from Kwajalein Atoll toward Hawaii in the general direction of the continental US, which triggered a satellite warning to a Colorado Air Force base. In response, USS John Finn launched a missile which destroyed the surrogate ICBM, while still outside the atmosphere.

There is a reason why USA tries to always be close to the borders of the countries they view as threats and that is to make for an easy ICBM interception while it is still outside the atmosphere. They have the tools and they are very effective

The RUssian hypersonic missile has an extremely high vertical ceiling, far higher than interceptors currently fielded. It's also capable of changing its inflight trajectory, so it can dodge any interceptor missile.
Also, you're talking about an ICBM. ICBMs don't operate on the same principle as cruise missiles. An ICBM isn't even designed to explode on impact with the target, if they can get within 50km height of a city, it'll do enough devastation

KingOfAmebo:
The Russians have fired a Missile the United States are still budgeting to research, The Russians are just testing their microphone on the kind of badass advanced weapons they have in stock...the other day it was a "misterious bomb" and now a hypersonic missile...

Little wonder, America the self acclaimed "World Police" cannot arrest Russia...The West are really scared of engaging Russia in a battle.

Japan thought this way until Hiroshima and Nagasaki got hit with atomic bombs. Of all the countries of the world, the United States is the only country that does not announce its military testings weapons and achievements and for a good reason.

Putin recently accused the United States of being in control of biological weapons.

Everything Russia prides itself in today, the United States achieved a decade ago.

Igbofam:


Technology for that is already available to the US

do you wonder why dem Dey fear Putin’S threat of nuke, if they already have the defense mechanisms, I only choose to ignore you with my last reply… pls stop quoting me bro… have a great day

Ps: even this hypersonic USA no get am… I attached a screenshot from foxnews read carefully, we are here to learn,

07kjb:


U really think that the USA is still budgeting for hypersonic missiles when countries like North Korea is testing.... don't u think that US is playing a mind game?

US focused on aircraft carriers as a way to project force, that's why they budget billions of dollars on aircraft carriers whereas Russia knew long ago that the future of warfare isn't on aircraft carriers and so the Russians focused on submarine warfare and missile tech, and that's why they're better than the US in these aspects.
As for North Korea, I didn't believe the news of them testing a hypersonic missile

InoGetJoy:

The RUssian hypersonic missile has an extremely high vertical ceiling, far higher than interceptors currently fielded. It's also capable of changing its inflight trajectory, so it can dodge any interceptor missile.
Also, you're talking about an ICBM. ICBMs don't operate on the same principle as cruise missiles. An ICBM isn't even designed to explode on impact with the target, if they can get within 50km height of a city, it'll do enough devastation

Educate yourself bro. US has it all figured out already

BritishNaija:


Sometimes It's better to keep silence than making mess of yourself.
You think to get close to Aircraft carrier is An easy task? Do you know what carrier strike group are and what they do? Or you think Aircraft carrier move alone?

Nice one boss. You are military incline...Most of all these dudes just read things from google..then come out to speak trash.

GoldenSystems:
Russia never even started

They have now just started attacking Ukraine. The first wave was largely by mercenaries and some professional soldiers to test Ukrainian resistance.

Now they know what they are dealing with. Forget all the propaganda. The Russians are destroying Ukraine. The Chinese are happy because most of the reconstruction will be done with western funds by Chinese companies who are always cheaper.

Creditalerts:
If not nuke Russia is not strong as people see just hype

Nigeria will defeat her

Nigeria military that can't even fight Boko Haram effectively is what you're comparing to Russian military? Nawao.

Teaser4:
do you wonder why dem Dey fear Putin’S threat of nuke, if they already have the defense mechanisms, I only choose to ignore you with my last reply… pls stop quoting me bro… have a great day

The US is not afraid of Russia and their nuke threat. Why would they when they have their own Nukes? They are more focused on averting a bigger spill out to the rest of the world. It's not particularly about the US but about the other allies who would get involved. If you ever felt the US was afraid of Russia then your weed source is legit

07kjb:




What ever Russia has today USA HAVE BUILT IT 20YEARS AGO

Not hypersonic missiles. If not for WW2 that made Einstein to flee to the USA, Russia would have developed nuclear weapons before the USA. If the US is that strong , why forming alliance with the west against Russia? Very soon, ww111 will begin and we will all know who is who. After sanctioning Russia they are begging their enemies around for oil and gas. Is that not self imolation

roGF22:
I doubt if Russia really used this weapon... These weapons are built to evade missile defences,.. At the moment, Ukraine don't even have any missile defence system, so why use it then??.... Its just normal bragging!!

read the post well , they use the missile to destroy armunition and fuel deposit of the ukranian forces, killing more than 80 soldiers in the process

Aboks:
With out nukes russia cant challenge nigeria

Nigeria can't defend fulani bandits

Igbofam:


Educate yourself bro. US has it all figured out already

lolz...funny you. The article you quoted says the system just got a go-ahead to create a prototype, which means the system is still in the design stage. It takes years to go from design to prototype to testing to production, and the crazy thing is that as you're evolving, your enemy is evolving too.
It's one thing to track a missile. Even conventional radar systems might be able to track a hypersonic missile. Stopping it is an entirely different ball game