JamD
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Firstly, I think hypersonic cruise missiles will have to fly at much higher altitudes compared to conventional cruise missiles. Just clarifying that don't expect it to fly near the ground. We will need alien technology to cruise for extended periods at hypersonic speeds at sea level. Maybe in a 100 years.So is there any short term alternative to hypersonic cruise missiles?
Something like hypersonic glide vehicle which we can launch by modifying our current solid fuel rockets?
Will this work out for minimum deterrence against B2 as B2 is going to be a serious threat against us?
@Bilal Khan (Quwa) @JamD @iLION12345_1 @Rafi your thoughts plz.
Secondly, hypersonic cruise missiles are challenging to design since cruise by definition is for a long duration. Rockets can only power you for so long. Air-breathing hypersonic engines are very very difficult to design/operate.
So assuming hypersonic cruise missiles as a technology of today is mistaken.
With that being said, a short-term response to an Indian induction of such a system is to declare that we will view the use of such a system as strategic (read nuclear) and will respond with ballistic missiles.
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