Keywords:
Missile defense, Cost-imposing strategy, Asymmetric defense
New hypersonic missiles, capable of manoeuvring and flying faster than 5,000 km/h pose threats to nations given their relatively short time of flight, strain on command-and-control (C2), and ability to penetrate most air defences. This paper explores options for the defender to develop and employ asymmetric strategies forcing the aggressor to expend more resources than the defender and the strategic competition implications of this threat and counter-threat dynamic.
