The Physics and Hype of Hypersonic Weapons - Scientific American

Our studies indicate that hypersonic weapons may have advantages in certain scenarios, but by no means do they constitute a revolution. Many of the claims about them are exaggerated or simply false. And yet the widespread perception that hypersonic weapons are a game-changer has increased tensions among the U.S., Russia and China, driving a new arms race and escalating the chances of conflict.

I shared a German translation before. In short, it all comes down to physics!
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-physics-and-hype-of-hypersonic-weapons/