Hypersonic power: good or bad?

Hypersonic weaponry is altering the balance of power internationally.

A hypersonic missile is quite simple conceptually. The missile's engine is started in air breather mode then at a certain speed it switches to hypersonic mode. At that point it will start using its hydrogen fuel and onboard oxygen to reach a velocity of Mach 20.

This is a new weaponry. It does not need an atomic warhead (or even conventional explosive), because it will be like a meteor and simply pulverize the target. No radioactive fallout. And it will destroy bunkers underground.

We are fortunate to have a President whose policies are promoting better economics so we can afford the best armament. Needless to say the Russians and the Chinese are also in the race.

The biggest obstacle in our way? The Democrats will try to win the House this Fall to slow the economy and prevent the military to acquire the superweapons. Democrats are already calling for cuts in the military budget.