China’s YKJ-1000 hypersonic missile, capable of Mach 7 speeds and priced at just US$99,000, is reshaping global defence strategy and Indo-Pacific power dynamics. Explore how Lingkong Tianxing’s breakthrough disrupts missile-defence economics and accelerates hypersonic proliferation.
I’m thinking about leasing one instead
That would be awesome, buy now pay later missiles.
Isn’t that how the Ukraine gets all its weapons?
yeah but you have to return them without any scratches or you’ll get dinged for the repairs plus penalties
If you rent a hypersonic missile, you have a financial problem.
If you rent 1000 hypersonic missiles, now the bank has the problem.
If you rent 1000 hypersonics, whoever you want to have problems is going to get some.