Viral Swing: U.S. Military Admits Its "Helpless" Against a Hypersonic Missile Strike by China or Russia

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

U.S. Military Admits Its "Helpless" Against a Hypersonic Missile Strike by China or Russia

The United States defense establishment has not stopped ringing alarm bells on what they say are rising threats posed by Russia and China, and their warnings are prompting fear among members of Congress. Last week, US military officials and lawmakers highlighted hypersonic missiles as a particular area of concern. “Right now, we’re helpless,” Republican Senator James Inhofe, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, was quoted by The Hill as saying in advocating for more funding for hypersonic missiles.