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Glide or Die

Glide or Die

FromArms Control Wonk


Glide or Die

FromArms Control Wonk

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Oct 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Glide or die, baby.  The North Koreans, on a real cavalcade of missile debuts reminiscent of 2017, have tested what they claim to be a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV). Which means they are just checking off their list of goals, leaving a nuclear powered submarine, a MIRV, and a solid propellant ICBM as the main untested-but-announced capabilities.... While it isn't 100% clear that they actually tested an HGV, the team dissects what it might have been, if a DPRK HGV is realistic, and why HGVs and other missile-defense-defeating technologies fit the DPRK's national strategy perfectly.  Oh, and FOBS makes an appearance, almost entirely to give Scott nightmares.  Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast!
Released:
Oct 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The nuclear weapons, arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation podcast. Companion to the popular Arms Control Wonk blog (www.armscontrolwonk.com). Hosted by Jeffrey Lewis & Aaron Stein.