hypersonic missiles

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Mar 29, 2023 by Adm. Bill McRaven · across every show →

Everything said about hypersonic missiles, oldest first

Mar 29, 2023 negative
Assertion Not checkable as stated
McRaven: US is still struggling with hypersonic missile technology
“So when you look at hypersonic missiles out there, we're still struggling with a little bit of hypersonic technology.”
Adm. Bill McRaven Mar 29, 2023 ▶ 29:49 Ep 51: Adm. Bill McRaven on Leadership, Modernizing the Dept of Defense & Dealing with China · Joe Lonsdale
Jan 9, 2026 positive
Opinion
Michael: US must scale affordable hypersonics 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 Jan 9, 2026 ▶ 14:29 Pentagon Chief: 6 Weapons That Will Prevent WW3 · Joe Lonsdale
Jul 24, 2026 neutral
Assertion Partly supported
Missiles fired by Iran at Israel are not hypersonic or maneuverable
“Not maneuverable, but they're not going at hypersonic speeds also.”
Emil Michael Jul 24, 2026 ▶ 15:40 America’s $700 Billion Defense Tech Rebuild
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