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Re:U.S. successfully flight-tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon by AnimalMuppet on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @01:16PM (#32154900)
Well, let's see. Say "hypersonic" is 4000 MPH. 1000 miles/4000 MPH is 1/4 hour. At 35 miles/hour, in that time the carrier can move 8.75 miles.

If it's traveling more-or-less in a straight line, you can predict where it will be to within a couple of miles. If not...

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