Why Advances In Conventional Weapons Should Concern All Of Us

Chinese artist’s conception of a PLA anti-ship ballistic missile attack on three USN CVNs.

Michael Dempsey, The Hill: From drones to the more conventional, recent weapon developments should alarm us all

Lost amid the intense international focus on North Korea’s promise to halt its nuclear and missile tests and the deteriorating security situation in Syria have been several worrisome incidents involving the development and use of advanced and conventional weapons. This has included surprising revelations about the extent of Russia’s weapons programs and ominous new applications of existing weapons technology by non-state actors.

In Russia, President Putin in early March revealed five new weapons that he claims his country already possesses. They included a nuclear-armed cruise missile, a powerful new ICBM, a hypersonic cruise missile, a nuclear-powered torpedo, and a new hypersonic glide vehicle.

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WNU Editor: Could not have said it any better.