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    George K
    wrote on 17 Oct 2021, 14:38 last edited by
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    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/china-surprises-us-with-hypersonic-missile-test-ft-reports/ar-AAPCAPB

    China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times reported, citing five unnamed sources.

    The report late on Saturday said the Chinese military launched a rocket carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle that flew through low-orbit space, circling the globe before cruising towards its target, which it missed by about two dozen miles.

    "The test showed that China had made astounding progress on hypersonic weapons and was far more advanced than US officials realised," the report said, citing people briefed on the intelligence.

    China's ministry of defence did not immediately respond to a faxed request for comment from Reuters on Sunday.

    The United States and Russia are also developing hypersonic missiles, and last month North Korea https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-says-it-test-fired-new-hypersonic-missile-kcna-2021-09-28 said it had test-fired a newly-developed hypersonic missile.

    At a 2019 parade, China showcased advancing weaponry including its hypersonic missile, known as the DF-17.

    Ballistic missiles fly into outer space before returning on steep trajectories at higher speeds. Hypersonic weapons are difficult to defend against because they fly towards targets at lower altitudes but can achieve more than five times the speed of sound - or about 6,200 km per hour (3,850 mph).

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      Mik
      wrote on 17 Oct 2021, 15:15 last edited by
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      I wonder what these missiles do to the Doomsday Clock.

      "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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      • M Mik
        17 Oct 2021, 15:15

        I wonder what these missiles do to the Doomsday Clock.

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        George K
        wrote on 17 Oct 2021, 15:25 last edited by
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        @mik said in But we're diverse!:

        I wonder what these missiles do to the Doomsday Clock.

        EMP, Baby!

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          Catseye3
          wrote on 17 Oct 2021, 15:57 last edited by
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          The question here is, how were our intelligence people not aware of this?

          Leading to the next question, what else are they unaware of?

          Maybe they were aware but don't want anybody to know they were aware.

          They can be wily.

          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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            Jolly
            wrote on 17 Oct 2021, 16:43 last edited by
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            They're gathering intelligence on domestic terrorism...It's the greatest threat facing America today....

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            • C Catseye3
              17 Oct 2021, 15:57

              The question here is, how were our intelligence people not aware of this?

              Leading to the next question, what else are they unaware of?

              Maybe they were aware but don't want anybody to know they were aware.

              They can be wily.

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              LuFins Dad
              wrote on 17 Oct 2021, 18:35 last edited by
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              @catseye3 said in But we're diverse!:

              The question here is, how were our intelligence people not aware of this?

              Leading to the next question, what else are they unaware of?

              Maybe they were aware but don't want anybody to know they were aware.

              They can be wily.

              I’m pretty sure they were caught off guard on Chinas attempts at weaponizing Coronaviruses

              The Brad

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              • C Catseye3
                17 Oct 2021, 15:57

                The question here is, how were our intelligence people not aware of this?

                Leading to the next question, what else are they unaware of?

                Maybe they were aware but don't want anybody to know they were aware.

                They can be wily.

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                89th
                wrote on 18 Oct 2021, 02:17 last edited by
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                @catseye3 said in But we're diverse!:

                Maybe they were aware but don't want anybody to know they were aware.

                Yup

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                  jon-nyc
                  wrote on 18 Oct 2021, 02:53 last edited by
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                  Seems to me they would never present surprise because they were actually surprised. They would only present surprise if they thought it was useful to present surprise.

                  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                    Jolly
                    wrote on 18 Oct 2021, 03:05 last edited by
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                    That would surprise me.

                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      George K
                      wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 23:05 last edited by
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                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                        LuFins Dad
                        wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 23:13 last edited by LuFins Dad
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                        @george-k said in But we're diverse!:

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                        4 Star General Dick Levine Frowns at your shenanigans.

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                        The Brad

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                          19 Oct 2021, 23:13

                          @george-k said in But we're diverse!:

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                          4 Star General Dick Levine Frowns at your shenanigans.

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                          George K
                          wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 23:18 last edited by
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                          @lufins-dad said in But we're diverse!:

                          @george-k said in But we're diverse!:

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                          4 Star General Dick Levine Frowns at your shenanigans.

                          Admiral.

                          It's pedantry Tuesday.

                          I thought the Navy didn't do "stars".

                          • Rear Admiral Lower Half
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                          • Admiral
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                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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