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Hypersonics are already being used in warfare today [1][2][3]. They are already practical weapons and gaining parity in offensive and defensive capabilities is critical.

[1] https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/22/europe/biden-russia-hypersoni...

[2] https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/05/russia-has-fired-...

[3] https://www.euronews.com/2022/05/10/russia-fires-hypersonic-...

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> Russia is thought to have an HGV in its arsenal.

> ..

> But the Kinzhal, as a variant of the Iskander SRBM, is not an HGV

The CNN article is taking the definition of an HGV entirely out of context from the underlying CSIS article it links. From the CSIS article:

> Russia’s Northern Fleet has begun preparations to deploy the air-launched ballistic missile Kh-47M2 Kinzhal on MiG-31K carriers. The deployment of the new hypersonic weapon is consistent with Russia’s ongoing and persistent efforts...

Not all hypersonics are HGVs/skip-glide weapons.

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