Hypersonics

topic on 2 shows · 3 statements across 3 episodes

American Optimist 20VC

3 statements about Hypersonics, every show

Michael: US must produce cheap hypersonics at scale to deter China
“So we know how to build our own. But we have to do it more cheaply. We have to do it at scale. We have to do it, and it's a deterrent effect, right? It's just like we had nuclear missiles, and the Russians did, or Soviets did. If China, the China has them, we …”
Emil Michael Jul 24, 2026 ▶ 15:53 America’s $700 Billion Defense Tech Rebuild
20VC Assertion Partly supported
Hommels: Hypersonic weapons reduce US presidential reaction time to 12 minutes
“So, for example, that with the new hypersonics, if they have a warhead, the reaction time of any The US president is 12 minutes.”
Klaus Hommels Nov 27, 2024 ▶ 28:52 Klaus Hommels: Why "Portfolios are Merely a Construct to Make LPs Happy"? | E1231 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
AMERICAN OPTIMIST Assertion Not checkable as stated
Lowery: The US is not the world leader in hypersonics
“There are areas like hypersonics and others where we're not the best in the world”
Andy Lowery Aug 16, 2024 ▶ 43:26 Electronic Warfare and Real-Life Force Fields! Epirus CEO Andy Lowery · Joe Lonsdale

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