Does the United States really have missile defense capabilities?Ukraine claims it has successfully intercepted a hypersonic missile, and Russia's troubles are obvious.
Poof!When I heard the news that Ukraine had shot down a Russian supersonic rocket, my curiosity and anger were immediately aroused. It's not once or twice, and every time this happens, he feels his blood boiling. If the US missile defense system is really strong, then I can only kneel for them.
At the beginning of the year, Russia also launched a major air strike against Ukraine. Bombers and cruise missiles fly together, and this scene is much more exciting than the scene in a Hollywood movie. Russia is said to have deployed 10 "Dagger" hypersonic speeds, as well as a large number of MiG-31 fighters. Are you right?I'm even a little skeptical about what kind of script this is.
The Ukrainian military is also not sitting still, and the Supreme Commander of the military, Colonel-General Zaluzhny, claims that he managed to intercept 99 missiles of various types, and this is not counting all the "Dagger" and all the "Caliber" cruise missiles. This is already the second time that he has announced that he can intercept 100% hypersonic attacks, right?Do you have to believe that the US missile defense system is not successful?
However, if you think about it, is this news true or false?Ukraine is not a good country, and this is not the first time. Russian air strikes have brought great losses to Ukraine, power outages in Kyiv, a large number of deaths, and the "Dagger" being intercepted in **, which is really terrible. We can't fully believe what the Ukrainians say, and the facts tend to become more distorted.
Speaking of the United States' first-class missiles, in the Persian Gulf Campaign that year, the famous "Patriot" air defense missile can be said to be an instant hit, and it shot down the "Scud" by force, and this is the real hero. But don't be deceived by the rhetoric of the United States, in fact, this Patriot air defense system actually does not have much chance of winning when it comes to intercepting the enemy. I'm not talking nonsense, experts have told us a long time ago.
Why do they have such a low interception rate?That's why thrust reversers are missiles. The basic principle is that a missile will crash directly into the flight path of a missile. Although it is very powerful, there is also a problem, that is, it is necessary to send the missile to the target in a very short time. As for hypersonics like "Dagger" **, then there is no way.
A hypersonic missile is powerful because it has great penetration, rather than flying at high altitudes. They can shoot down enemies before they have time to launch them, and they can fly faster than Mach 8. That's why hypersonic missiles such as the "Dagger" are so powerful. Even when flying in the atmosphere, it can reach 8Mach 5 or more, what is this concept?What's more, he can do this when the radar can't detect it, which is definitely his forte!
The American "patriots", as powerful as they are, in the Middle East, cannot completely stop the Houthis in Yemen. If you want to fight hypersonic missiles, it is simply a fantasy. It is almost impossible to intercept the "Dagger". Because in the face of such a missile with high mobility ability, it is simply impossible to intercept it head-on. If they can't succeed, a missile awaits them.
But then again, this air strike allowed Russia to show its weakness. Do you believe it, these ten "daggers" are the most used ones in the Russian-Ukrainian war so far. In total, Russia has fired less than 50 "Daggers" in almost two years. That's too underestimated. As a result, hypersonic missiles are limited to key targets that are heavily defended.
That's why Ukraine is so confident that they have successfully shot down Russia's hypersonic **. Without enough troops, Ukraine could use all of its forces against Russia's few hypersonic missiles. If there were more "daggers", I am afraid that the "patriots" would have been wiped out. Countless combat experiences have taught us that the most powerful weapons are not available in sufficient quantities and are difficult to have a decisive effect. That's Russia's weakness, and it has put them in the middle of Ukraine's woes.
It reminds me that as tensions between China and the United States rise, China should build more hypersonic and conventional missiles. There is strength in numbers. If you really want to fight, you can solve the problem with one missile, and not fight a protracted war, as Russia does. However, how to maintain one's own strength and control the situation at the same time is not a joke.
In any case, the interception made me question the U.S. missile defense system, and it also made me more aware of Russia's weaknesses. In this era of war, we can only look at it with a rational eye. Don't be fooled by appearances, the truth tends to become more and more tortuous and elusive.