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Prompt Global Strike
![US Signals Major Boost to Hypersonic Weapons in 2019 US Signals Major Boost to Hypersonic Weapons in 2019](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sizes/thumbnail/4849_52439de75c974.jpg)
US Signals Major Boost to Hypersonic Weapons in 2019
By Steven Stashwick
In response to Chinese and Russian advances, the U.S. is building its own hypersonic arsenal.
![Pentagon's ‘Third Offset’ in the US ‘Rebalance to Asia’ Pentagon's ‘Third Offset’ in the US ‘Rebalance to Asia’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-17_20-22-35.jpg)
Pentagon's ‘Third Offset’ in the US ‘Rebalance to Asia’
By Steven Stashwick
Why it is important to understand the role of emerging “third offset” capabilities and operational concepts.
![China Tests Hypersonic Missile Vehicle China Tests Hypersonic Missile Vehicle](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-13_20-26-53.jpg)
China Tests Hypersonic Missile Vehicle
By Ankit Panda
The ICBM-launched missile vehicle descends from near-space altitudes at hypersonic speeds.
![US Prompt Global Strike Missiles Prompt Russian Rail-Mounted ICBMs US Prompt Global Strike Missiles Prompt Russian Rail-Mounted ICBMs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-18_19-57-05.jpg)
US Prompt Global Strike Missiles Prompt Russian Rail-Mounted ICBMs
By Ankit Panda
Russia will move ahead with an updated rail-mounted missile system for Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles.
![Twilight of the Aircraft Carrier? Twilight of the Aircraft Carrier?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-12_21-17-58.jpg)
Twilight of the Aircraft Carrier?
By James R. Holmes
Past fears that carriers were vulnerable to new technologies weren’t proven right… nor were they proven wrong.
![Can Prompt Global Strike Survive Sequestration? Can Prompt Global Strike Survive Sequestration?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/2453_5243826f78722.jpg)
Can Prompt Global Strike Survive Sequestration?
The Virginia Payload Module is the latest part of the Prompt Global Strike program to see its funding slashed.
![Don't Scrap America's Ballistic Missile Submarines Don't Scrap America's Ballistic Missile Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/3425_52439199a154e.jpg)
Don't Scrap America's Ballistic Missile Submarines
Some argue that the U.S. should eliminate its SSBNs or “boomers” to save money. Don’t listen.
![Russia and America's New Arms Race Russia and America's New Arms Race](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/3526_524391ed6837e.jpg)
Russia and America's New Arms Race
Signs are emerging that Moscow and Washington will compete over precision guided conventionally-armed ICBMs.
![Russia, China, and America's Hypersonic Missile Race Russia, China, and America's Hypersonic Missile Race](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/4173_5243965e873b9.jpg)
Russia, China, and America's Hypersonic Missile Race
Cruise missiles that can be maneuvered at speeds beyond Mach 5 are being tested.
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