- The new US stealth bomber may be taken by surprise by ultra-fast missiles coming from near space with the unpredictable ‘Qian Xuesen trajectory’
- Beating the American bomber will be pivotal in any future conflict with China, as it has the potential to slip behind China’s core defence
From a ground launched system that requires a ballistic path to hit a agile moving target, it wouldn’t be practical at Mach 6.