The new HYPERSONIC missile that fits INSIDE the F-35!

[@ItsJoKeZ]

the US is never "behind" - it's just waiting for a reason to push forward past what it's enemies show.

[@SamtheIrishexan]

Whats crazy is those probably are our UFO's at least one type of them. Thats how far i truly think we are ahead but time will tell. The military industriap complex is hopelessly corrupt. They are happy to be miles ahead just needing efficient production yet they want to sell stuff that is just a bit better than everything else out there.

[@slavaukraineputintoprison2901]

Just make sure we vote for democracy this upcoming election, otherwise, instead of the best and brightest, we'll get whatever Putin wants Trump to do.

[@matthew1995king]

​@@slavaukraineputintoprison2901either that or a dementia ridden old man and a woman who slept her way to the top.

[@JohnsonEJ]

Or Biden will finally bankrupt our entire economy, continue letting more and more illegal aliens into our country and pander to people that think they are woman or men when they aren't

[@darrendavies7290]

In ww2 you was behind till you had help of GB.

[@NinjaRunningWild]

Mako is an appropriate name; fastest shark on the planet.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

Mako Shark: up to 46MPH Salmon Shark: up to 50MPH Although, those are from EDU or GOV websites. Whereas the site "SharkSider" states 60MPH for the Mako... So 🤷‍♂️ Previous to looking right now, I was under the impression it was the Salmon Shark as the fastest, thanks in part to being uniquely warm blooded.

[@DearyLeary]

nah, it was 100% a FF nerd.

[@teddy.d174]

They’re very tasty as well…🤤😋

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

Well YT removed this earlier, for god knows what reason... But depending on the source, Mako=46MPH and Salmon Shark=50MPH I had always known the Salmon Shark to be the crown holder due to it being uniquely warm blooded.

[@jimcabrey9309]

Hello, I’m James Cabrey. I’m the blind listener and as soon as I heard that name, that’s exactly what I thought they make those short.

[@Keatwonobe]

Stealth launched hypersonic missile is kind of like having a hypersonic missile show up out of thin air in the middle of your SAM net... I tried to describe a worse scenario but I just said the same thing again...

[@EstorilEm]

Exactly, this simply can’t be overstated. It would be a terrifying prospect for any adversary.

[@dx-ek4vr]

I can just imagine the Mako being launched out of a UAV. Sounds like a Missile that could fit in one. Like if you could fly an expendable launch platform into an area that is too dangerous for even stealth fighters, it'll do wonders in further extending whatever range this missile has

[@dsdy1205]

it's like having a home intruder show up in your bedroom with a 50 cal

[@secretagent07]

It is unstoppable!

[@Lonech]

@@dx-ek4vr I think I know exactly how it fits the criteria. The missile takes off at low Mach speeds for efficiency to get into range of these targets, then once it's in the expected range of a target or programmed to begin the next flight stage, it utilizes the rest of its fuel to make final approach at hypersonic speeds. We don't need hypersonic speeds to send the missile near the target, only to maneuver it into the target. The engine would have to have adjustable thrust though, what is its rocket propulsion?

[@edmondsmith4259]

Mr. Hollings, we were all waiting for you to drop this the moment we saw it from outlets like The War Zone. You are indeed a vital AND national treasure! Thank you for your passionate in depth, integral, reportings over the years and many more to enjoy!

[@iamscoutstfu]

I saw it there too! They said almost nothing useful though. What do you think, rotational detonation?

[@SamtheIrishexan]

I like Task and Purpose quite a bit, and Preston Stewart. Two more youtube channels I am sure you know of but if not!

[@edmondsmith4259]

​@SamtheIrishexan was not aware of Preston! Thank you for the recommendation!

[@edmondsmith4259]

​@@iamscoutstfuthat is well beyond my expertise to speculate, but that would be an exciting new, if not revolutionary, application!

[@chrisd2646]

I first saw it reported on Naval News. I really didn't know what to make of it but figured that, if it was for real, Alex would be posting something soon. Of course, his post is much more in depth than anything I have been able to find elsewhere. Excellent as always!

[@Koko-sn9in]

When they all laugh at the US for being "behind" on the hypersonic train and then Lockheed is just drinking beer and laughing in the back, releasing a weapon that is years ahead of the others

[@dx-ek4vr]

They probably had this thing for years, and only just now decided to show it

[@ShadowOppsRC]

Yep. In 90s before his death Ben Rich said we have things out in the "desert" that are 50 years beyond what is known.​@dx-ek4vr

[@Cat-nr7il]

Still more context to the story but yeah pretty much.

[@jamesricker3997]

Offically US hypersonic missile program suffered a setback when Congress defunded it just to piss Obama off. It looks like the program just went to black.

[@AllDay3090]

America wasn't "behind." America was just making "real" hypersonic missiles. Not fake ones like Russia & Chima. Russia's Kinzhal was already exposed in Ukraine, and China's would be, too.

[@russn4933]

And THIS IS AIRPOWER!!! I gave a thumbs up just to hear that again. lol

[@edmondsmith4259]

It's like the DoD nerds equivalent to "Live from New York!" muxed with the kid excitement of "Thundercats Hoooooooo!"

[@russn4933]

@@edmondsmith4259 LOL it's the best intro on KZbin.

[@fundiambb]

this is game changing alex! thanks for all that you do brother fantastic as always

[@kathrynck]

Well, it'll fill a role similar to Harpoon and SLAM (and SiAW, or even HARM). Just faster (being somewhat more tricky to defend against), and with more range as a side effect.

[@morganlambley8655]

@@kathrynckall while hiding inside the F-35. I imagine also the B-21 when it enters service

[@mxtt8170]

Oh I’m fuckin wet First, the F-35 got certified to carry a nuke. Now, two hypersonic missiles. The U.S. saw everyone else develop next gen fighters and went “You’re not that guy pal, trust me, you’re not that guy.”

[@PeterMuskrat6968]

It’s the Cold War cycle all over again. Our adversaries hype up their equipment, calling it the best thing since sliced bread… we panic, dump a bunch of money into programs and end up with something that is actually the best thing since Cultivated wheat

[@doubleblocks3446]

@@PeterMuskrat6968 And they'll end up becoming too good that everyone just runs away just like what they did to F-22. 😂

[@fegelfly7877]

Yes, yes. When you get those F-35 to actually fly, give me a call, will ya? When you start outproducing Russia, you might even call yourselves a superpower. As of now, Russia produces more tanks, artillery shells, and airplanes than all of Western countries combined.

[@Nobleheart111]

Don’t give them the chance to run.

[@Felix-xv3wg]

No pause needed. I'm wet too. Holy shit this thing is beautiful.

[@philip6979]

I see Sandboxx video, everything stops. Was eagerly waiting for this one!

[@King_Dusty_Of_Pookytopia]

Same here. I make it a point not to miss a single vid drop...

[@chrisd2646]

Absolutely!

[@timblack33]

We need HLC Bringing out the “uh oh! Better get mako!” Vid

[@johndoe7270]

Did he say that in a skit?

[@tylerhyvonen8036]

Wqo​@@johndoe7270

[@wbball15]

😂😂😂😂

[@teddy.d174]

😂 👏🏼

[@Atheos-1]

​@@johndoe7270There's an old car repair company that had the slogan, "Uh Oh, Better Get Maaco."

[@TheReykjavik]

It looks like we're responding to a paper tiger by making a real actual tiger again.

[@Dreadwolf3155]

no complaints here

[@greghight954]

I wanted to say something like that but you nailed it

[@LackofFaithify]

A real digital tiger. Didn't listen all the way through the end did we? hehe

[@sogerc1]

Yeah, but what's the point if those advanced weapons are not used where they are actually needed. Because as a deterrence they have clearly failed.

[@saltandsugarandsand6114]

It's Mig 25/ F15 all over again!

[@reallyhappenings5597]

This plus Rapid Dragon is a pretty lethal combo

[@j.d.604]

What's the Rapid Dragon?

[@PeterMuskrat6968]

@@j.d.604Oh man… you are missing out. We shove a bunch of missiles onto a pallet and drop it out of a cargo aircraft like a C-130 or C-17, which means we can fire off dozens of these missiles from a cargo aircraft.

[@jmbaka007]

The range of the missiles will matter here. It is quite risky to put such a big aircraft near Chinese stealth planes

[@wilfdarr]

​@@jmbaka007Any time the Cargo aircraft are near Chinese airspace, the F-35s will already be IN Chinese airspace, so it'll be far more risky to be a Chinese stealth aircraft in Chinese airspace when American cargo aircraft are near Chinese Airspace...

[@wilfdarr]

​@@j.d.6042 pallets of 6 missiles (12 total) launched out the back of a c-130 or up to 5 pallets of 9 missiles (45 total) out the back of a C-17.

[@RandomExitsJT]

I have never been disappointed in a video you created. I am very appreciative of your work.

[@foxglow6798]

This is a truly game-changing capability. Not only being able to fire a weapon that's incredibly hard to intercept, but firing it at close range, not giving the enemy enough time to even see it coming.

[@nightstorm9128]

You clearly have no concept of how hypersonic projectiles work,,,They can't be fired UP CLOSE,,,,They need hundreds of km to atcheve the speed to go hypersonic,,,Lets look at simple physics ,,,Hypersonic missiles need to be huge,,,About 20 or 30 feet long to be able to carry the fuel needed to go hypersonic ,,,,,The bomb bay doors on the F35 are about 10 feet long,,,Are you starting to see the problem yet,,,,,,Russia and China are the only two country's on earth with known and excepted real hypersonic missiles,,,,,,Look up some pictures of all there missiles,,,,,There a common tread you'll see,,,,,,,,,There all massive,,,,,Its the laws of physics ,,,You just can't fit enough fuel into a 9 foot long cylinder for it to go hypersonic,,,,If you think it were possible do you not think the Russians and Chinese would be making tiny hypersonic missiles,,,,And remember Russia is light years ahead of the USA or any country in this field,,,

[@donchaput8278]

So now that the public is hearing about this, that means the first deliveries have probably begun...

[@donchaput8278]

@@papatoad6654 Yup, most likely

[@omarionbayley9721]

Its already in use, they tested it sometime back I think they tested it last week.

[@jmbaka007]

If they're selling that to the world... Then there are many more hypersonic missiles.

[@appa609]

​@@papatoad6654 no way

[@everypitchcounts4875]

It was unveiled at Sea Air Space 2024 reported on Naval news. CoAspire mentioned in an interview that it was still pitching it to USN & USAF. Mako is ready to go into production right now.

[@kd8opi]

Just remember, everything that is cutting edge you’re allowed to see in our military today was around for 10-15 years before you were allowed to see it. The F117A stealth fighter was around in the 70’s. Wasn’t acknowledged until ‘88 or ‘89.

[@jkg6211]

I believe it "officially" entered service around 1980?... but was hidden from the world until 88? (I may be wrong about that) My ex-mother-in-law was one of the mathematical eggheads involved in it's evolution during project HAVEBLUE back in the 70s.

[@m2003h]

Exactly

[@moeszyslak7304]

I think in today's world of fast and accessible information it isn't quite the same as the 70s 80s...

[@jkg6211]

@@moeszyslak7304 True, and beyond dispute... however, the security and "mis/dis-information" to protect our tech - isn't the same either. I still believe that any "new tech" that we learn about today, was cutting-edge 2 to 3 decades ago. We're FAR ahead of anything they allow us to know about, as shown on "Utube".

[@kd8opi]

@@moeszyslak7304No. The 1980s were not some backwater of information. Sure, we didn’t have the Internet, but there were entire publications devoted the following of aviation, and technology- along with hundreds of print newspapers, not to mention television, and radio. True, you couldn’t IMDB all of an actors movies or get instant answers to simple questions, but people were pretty well informed. The internet just makes public information easier to get - as well as disinformation, rumor, and speculation. If information is not publicly available, internet or not you’re not seeing it. Case in point, juvenile criminal records. Not publicly available, sealed. You can’t get them, internet or not.

[@superblooper4635]

Another great air power vid, thanks for your hard work Mr. Hollings!

[@MarvelousSeven]

God Bless America. May She ALWAYS be on top.

[@Mercer1012]

She won't, every empire falls.

[@mikeironman]

​@@Mercer1012it will last more than your shitty country.

[@Kevan808]

I can feel China and Russia having insecurity issues 😂

[@KC_Smooth]

They’re probably already sending honey traps and hackers to try and steal information from Coaspire and Lockheed Martin 😂.

[@Iron936]

You don't seem to realize that the "people" who control all these weapons hate you more than Russia and China.

[@hertzwave8001]

@@KC_Smooth PLA will reveal the FAKO

[@Docfeelgood68]

@@KC_Smooth for real

[@goulddddable]

Russia has the Zircon

[@texasranger24]

A video about the X65 and active flow control would be cool.

[@IndigoSierra]

I would love to see something about active flow control! It just seems so surreal and sci-fi, and an episode on it would be fascinating.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

He's mentioned it in a few videos, but perhaps there's not much info available and that's why he's held off on doing a standalone video?

[@googacct]

It seems like I hear a lot of news about smaller missles with greater ranges becoming available soon. It makes me wonder if there has been some breakthrough in either propellant chemistry or drag reduction.

[@vinny7114]

I would say both, some people in the private sector truly can keep their mouth shut, I bet this weapon was ready 5 or 6 years ago.

[@songhan1586]

rocket engine tech and both propellant tech has increased significantly because of the space race

[@francishill6365]

Thanks!

[@REAPER_1175]

Earlier this morning I read the Lockheed had made a hypersonic missile, and I just knew sandbox would make this video.

[@glascom57]

Great work great channel! I was a plane captain working on F4 Phantoms.. have you ever had an episode on it? Keep up the great work. thanks

[@tinybatmanname9476]

hes mostly whatever is the current aviation tech.

[@thilde007]

Plane captain lol? You play video games

[@aznravechild6i9]

I was hoping you'd cover this. The first video of it left a lot to be desired.

[@DrPotato0]

If it can fit in the 35 it can fit in the 22

[@Nelsonwmj]

*says in HLC voice* "You REALLY should go home now."

[@coyotehater]

If 2 can fit inside a F35, how many can fit inside Grandpa Buff?

[@MargotDobbie]

​​@@coyotehater..video clearly said 6. Well done to your ears. 1/10

[@Whiskey11Gaming]

​@MargotDobbie six is the total number on board but only two are internal to the F35. The other four are on wing pylons which reduce the stealth capability of the F35

[@AlanToon-fy4hg]

And, of course, carried by non'stealthy platforms.

[@Dra741]

This is a game changer and remember the F-35 when the weapons Bay is closed it is stealthy and this thing will come out of nowhere

[@MBBurchette]

Cheers to the men & women working on this! Let’s go Lockheed Martin!!

[@Anarchy_420]

19:58 Isn't that more or less how The Precision* Strike Missile works?

[@texasranger24]

The US Army just chose General Dynamics and Rheinmetall as finalists for the 4000 Bradley replacement IFVs. Could you do a Firepower series video about this program, the two finalists and the other three that dropped out. Or more generally the current state of IFVs (Bradley, CV90, Puma, Lynx) and their most likely future. Maybe even including anti air IFVs like some CV90 variants and SkyRanger.

[@TypicalBritishperson4972]

You really don’t give up, do you

[@texasranger24]

@@TypicalBritishperson4972 neigh

[@kathrynck]

IFV's are a tricky thing to get right. They're inherently going to be close to the action, and inherently they can't be so heavy that they can take a hit from numerous forms of ordinance. So, they're always going to be vulnerable, and if used poorly (or even if not) going to end up with significant attrition. Mainly they just need to have good offensive capability, and good overall utility, transportability, offroad speed, etc. Which is why the Bradley has stuck around so long. As an "ok" vehicle for a high-attrition job. I think adding good offensive and defensive capabilities vs. drones, and short range anti-air capabilities, would be at a premium now though. As well as perhaps better camouflage capabilities (visual and thermal). At the end of the day, I wouldn't expect it to be anything "game changing" vs. a Bradley with stingers and tows though.

[@texasranger24]

​@@kathrynckplus, these days they are notorious for high tech not keeping up with high reliability. The UK would love you to forget about their IFV drama, the new German Puma is in the headlines for high failure rates in testing, and commenting on Russia seems unneccesarily cruel at this point.

[@kathrynck]

@@texasranger24 Personally, I lean kinda "less is more" for IFV's. Kinda like the LAV. As long as it can tank a modest sized mine or IED, man-portable firearms (50's etc), the ubiquitous 23mm, and you can put a couple MPATS & MPADS on it... But drones are getting to be a really serious issue. So some capability to at least keep those at bay, would be a huge plus. I think the new IFV is intended to have a new 50mm, ya? As long as that has the option of anti-air shells, and some decent targeting system (and good elevation)... that could be a big asset. I'm NOT any sort of expert on ground vehicles though :) I'm aerospace. Aircraft I know, missiles... but ground vehicles? Probably know more than a random person in line at the local market, but my thoughts might still be very naive hehe.

[@afriendofafriend5766]

The Phoenixes are back, boys.

[@L1KABOSS10]

The Phoenix's genetically modified son

[@afriendofafriend5766]

@@L1KABOSS10 The Ultra Marines of the Phoenix, so to speak.

[@DocWolph]

I think that thought has crossed A LOT of minds.

[@spartancrown]

Can only hope we’ve gotten smart enough that we’re not gonna hear how China got its hands on the info.

[@BoschhammerActual]

The phoenix’s genetically modified little brother on testosterone replacement therapy

[@johndoh5182]

GREAT video dude. I assumed the US was going to put something on aircraft this decade, and was hoping to see something around 2026 - 2028, ready to provide capability to our forces and I agree with the idea of adding this piece to the arsenal no matter how good a newer missile might be, but I like the thought of different companies producing missiles because it's more minds working on the "problem" to give new solutions.

[@jerrywatson1958]

Wow, this video should win you an award! The editing was sharp, the labeling on the video cuts was clear and readable. Your script was informative and exciting at the same time. Also I am a fan of your vocal talents. You are so humble, I guess it's your blessing in life. I really hope Lockheed Martin get US some samples in the next two years. We need these weapons sooner than later. History is rhyming this go around as it did pre-WWII. The war in Ukraine will draw other EU countries into further military support. France is showing true balls. If the UK can get it's head out of Brexit for a few mins. I am sure they would commit troops along with France is some support capacity. More ammo needs to come out of storage, but isn't that always the case?

[@imghoti]

Top marks! Great video of an exciting future! Good job Alex.

[@cameronjack1095]

Great shoutout to Naval News. Xavier's team do a brilliant job.

[@gabbybean5438]

And people don't get it, Hypersonic missiles are old news for the United States, we have stuff vastly Superior to that

[@jordostan]

Such as?

[@Malik1Only]

name em

[@cynthiaherbst3909]

​@@Malik1Only sprint ballistic missile would conduct a reentry maneuver before going terminal...in the 60s. The US is a bit psychotic when it comes to saying what amounts to "bet b*tch"

[@LackofFaithify]

Well, since anything that actually exists is superior to an all digital fantasy, as we have rocks and sticks, your statement is not at all false.

[@logician3641]

@@jordostan David Grushe testified before congress in July 2023 that he was givin above classified info that the US has recovered crashed UFO decades ago.

[@bbwphantom]

Thanks Alex I always look forward to your vids

[@isaacbrown4506]

Read about this yesterday on my lunch break and knew you'd be covering it. Glad to get your insight on it and a different perspective.

[@LutherBlissett100]

James Bamford wrote somewhere that DARPA is always five years ahead of the actual reporting.

[@davidl.howser9707]

I learn so much by stopping by here to listen, and be educated. Thank You does not even begin to cover my appreciation. Once again a professionally done, and informative video VERY much appreciated !

[@sharpy3453]

the f22 carrying a hypersonic inside its bays is terrifying

[@logistician1376]

Great video! I appreciate you explaining OTA and defining HGV and HCMs

[@billtodd7693]

Great episode! Thanks!

[@Thatdamnsmith]

The second I saw this missile in the news I started looking for your video on it with so much excitement. It didn’t you long at all to put together a great amount of data. Thank you for all you do Alex!

[@chuckpreston4981]

You carefully only mention the F-35 and the F-22 as being to carry it internally. What about a rotary launcher inside strategic bombers such as the B-2 or the upcoming successor, the B-21. That possibility could make the bad guys' trousers a bit damp.

[@rogerbiggerstaff3293]

Any platform with 30" lugs can carry this.

[@ClipsCrazy__]

Dude of course that can, that’s extremely obvious. That’s like asking “you said it can fit in a 10 foot U-Haul truck but can it fit in a semi truck?”

[@johnwycough1955]

I saw this on the Navy news channel, and was thinking I can't wait until Alex gets a hold of this!!

[@Mentor_Imroo]

I have been waiting on a Mako missile video ever since my feed was blowing up with Mako missile headings.

[@terrymoneypenny2619]

Bro, keep doing what you're doing. Love every episode. Every time It comes on I always do my own voice over..."I'm Alex Hollings, and this is Airpower!!! Lol

[@ianmastin]

Fast and sneaky... excellent!

[@JohnMGibby]

I've paused just after watching the first 95 seconds of intro, and Alex, it sounds like you are positively drooling! Before I finish, thanks! I really love your work and each new video you put out. Great work!!!

[@jasonariola6363]

Excellent like always. Thanks alex

[@cthulholmhastur5317]

YEAAAAH ALEX! THATS RIGHT BUDDY! Great work...as always, loving ur chan brother.

[@blackdubz]

Never understood much about airpower until I ran into one of these videos last year. Now I feel I understand how complex our military assets and strategies are. Thanks Alex.

[@alexv3357]

America does not tolerate being less than a generation and a half ahead of the competition.

[@teddy.d174]

This video might have more acronyms than the military. I suspect there was a whole lotta geeking out when everyone read the thumbnail on this video. Well done, Alex…thank you sir!

[@bigmike9128]

I knew he would make a video on this 😅

[@IcyMan143]

Lockeed: *looks at request, “Alright I suppose we could try this.” *Snorts a line, WWWOOOOO LETS DO THIS SHIT!!

[@bertg.6056]

Thanks for shedding so much light on this rather complicated scenario, Alex.

[@jolness1]

The initial report I saw was from a single outlet and I couldn’t find any other reference to it (not even a press release) so I was skeptical. I figured if it was real Alex would be on it

[@kevinkeener6201]

Saw the news this morning, Alex your on the ball

[@texasranger24]

Could you do a video about the future of Shorad? Will short range air defense provided by the laser stryker? Will the Bradley replacement IFV XM30 function as an anti air cannon? Should the US look at the SkyRanger / Skynex / millenium gun system? And will there be a Stinger replacement with a better battery, targeting, and most importantly more affordable? Or is this affordable future the APKWS guidance upgrade for the cheap and plentiful Hydra 70mm rocket? Should we slap that on Avenger Hummvees? Or IRIS-T?

[@SparkHelium]

Air defense has always been a multi layered approach. If you look at the current US M-SHORAD program, then there are three increments or components to the program. First a SHORAD Stryker variant carrying a 30 mm airburst autocannon, 4 stinger missiles, and 2 hellfire missiles. Second, a stinger missile/manpad replacement. Third, a laser variant of the Stryker named Stryker SHORAD-DE (directed energy). Short range air defense and anti drone warfare will consist of MANPADs, other DE systems, EW, Stryker SHORAD, and Stryker DE. Lasers and EW will be the most effective systems to use against massed drone attack while being both repeatable, accurate, and cheap. Second would be the airburst autocannons. Third would be MANPADs. Lasers, however, are limited by atmospheric conditions, but I've read somewhere that the Stryker DE can take out 30 drones before needing to be recharged by it's own diesel engine. (Citation needed)

[@itsallgoodaversa]

Loved your transition at 21 minutes into your office. Great video as usual Alex.

[@stnln2180]

If only America had the same caliber of politicians as our engineers... Just look at current cowards....

[@walidgomaa4891]

Kinzal is a variant of Iskandar which is a Quasi-ballistic missile, which means it can perform maneuvers in-flight. You have omitted an entire hypersonic missile classification which is maneuverable air-launched ballistic missile despite it fitting the MAKO classification

[@loadingnewads]

For American watchers who clearly didn’t know what was happening in China and Russsia

[@randogame4438]

Uh-Oh! Better call Maco!!🦈

[@briandunbar798]

Alex, just writing to let you know I love the Air Power video about the Hypersonic Missile that fits inside the F-35 . Great Video! And great analysis too. There are a few KZbin shows that deal with the newest US military systems. However I find Air Power has the most reliable information. Best analysis and the and the most thoroughly thought out conclusions. I look forward to every episode of AirPower. Keep up the great Job, thank you for your service to our nation and God Bless America. Rev Brian M. Dunbar

[@Dumbledore6969x]

I would love to see a deep dive into the US navy and its efforts to combat China as well as protect the worlds oceans. Our ships are aging and we seem to be struggling to build more effectively. A video about our status as a naval superpower and where we will be in 10 years would be amazing

[@kameronjones7139]

Honestly the main issues is getting the maintenance of our submarine fleet up while building more Virginia class but they do seem to be revamping the maintenance part

[@thomasbarrack1384]

Says the china spy bot?

[@iamscoutstfu]

Hes done multiple videos about this...

[@thomasbarrack1384]

@@iamscoutstfu it's a China bot. Look at it's username :)

[@Dumbledore6969x]

@@iamscoutstfu no he hasn’t

[@davidsharp267]

Alex I am just a novice aircraft fanboy, but as such I feel that I am a bit more informed than most people. Much of that information is from your hard work. So very much enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work!!

[@iamscoutstfu]

How many can we put in a Rapid Dragon?

[@Dreadwolf3155]

ohmygosh yes, hadn't even thought of that!

[@rogerbiggerstaff3293]

It doesn't have the range, to be used for Rapid Dragon. No C-130 or C-17 is going to fly within 200 nautical miles of Chinese/Russian targets.

[@iamscoutstfu]

@@rogerbiggerstaff3293 I mean, they can just make it longer and put more fuel in. Also, who said anything about Chinese land targets? What about a carrier group? with escorts, a C130 is more than willing to fly within 200 miles of one of those.

[@rogerbiggerstaff3293]

making the weapon bigger defeats the purpose. Secondly, no C-130 is getting within 200 miles of a carrier, during wartime. They'll have AEW&C aircraft along with CAP aircraft, as well as escorts with long range SAMs.

[@iamscoutstfu]

​@@rogerbiggerstaff3293 "makingg the weapon bigger defeats the purpose." No it doesn't "secondly.....wartime." I think they would, tbh. Theyre safe at 200 miles if they have a fighter escort.

[@SkeelesFortySeven3277]

Your platform is done really well! I enjoy your videos!

[@mikesmith8445]

You have a great site and the information is very interesting. I have now subscribed !

[@nnonotnow]

Epic

[@B-leafer]

Good one Alex. Exciting for sure..

[@kstricl]

Einstein said it best - e=mc2. Get 10 to 20 miles off the stern of a ship, lase it for maximum accuracy and hit it with a 3600 mph shaped piece of depleted uranium. Physics does the rest. Glad we're allies 😂

[@rogerbiggerstaff3293]

Nobody is waiting till they're 20 miles from a ship, to engage it. If this weapon is fielded, it'll be launched from > 200 nautical miles, and it won't use laser guidance. It'll have GPS/INS guidance, along with imaging infrared, millimeter wave radar, and possibly ESM, to find targets.

[@kstricl]

@@rogerbiggerstaff3293 My main point is closer you are before launching, so long as the weapon has time to fully deploy, the less time the enemy has to provide tracking info to it's CIWS systems. And lasing is extremely hard to jam. This would be a WWIII scenario where the risk outweighs the reward. In all other scenarios using standoff tactics with little risk to your own assets definitely makes better sense.

[@rogerbiggerstaff3293]

​@@kstriclit doesn't matter if it's WW3 or not, you're not going to fly within 20 miles, before launching. Not only does that increase the likelihood of detection, and alert defensive weapons, but it increases the likelihood of getting shot down before launching. So.....in a wartime scenario, you're going to use the radar horizon to your advantage, not giving up the element of surprise, and fire your weapon outside the MEZ. There's absolutely no advantage to launching from 20 miles, when the enemy's reaction time against the missile doesn't change.

[@Its-Just-Zip]

On the analyst side I think our definition of hypersonic should include a third or maybe even fourth category and for the maaco, I am proposing rocket propelled terminal hypersonic effector. This category could include both warhead equipped and kinetic impactor based missile systems. It accounts for the difference between a rocket-propelled system, a air breathing engine system, and a hypersonic glide vehicle while still being broad enough to include potential interesting options including hybrid, glide vehicles that are only hypersonic for their terminal phase with the use of a rocket motor

[@keyboard_g]

If Lockheed is showing at trade shows it tells me they aren’t likely to get a contract and are appealing to the media.

[@marwat8741]

They reported that northrop got the contract from the air force already

[@LackofFaithify]

The end of the video also tells us this. The whole, it's only digital part. womp-womp.

[@keyboard_g]

@@marwat8741 It didnt get the USAF contract. So now they are appealing to the Navy.

[@Lord_Legolas_Greenleaf]

Gotta say: "Air Power" with authority and power!

[@4DCResinSmoker]

So what's the per unit cost of the missle estimated to be?

[@mill2712]

24:23 I think that's the target price.

[@kathrynck]

That's a very good question. Although if it's being picked up as an OTA, probably not too insanely high. OTA is kinda the "window shopping" budget for the military, and leans heavily into the Clearance priced isle. But "not too crazy expensive" is still a very vague range ;)

[@kathrynck]

@@mill2712 I somehow missed that while watching. So about double the cost of a Harpoon or SLAM (which would be the similar non-hypersonic missiles). That's not too bad for extra range and greater difficulty shooting one down. Definitely won't "retire" it's slower siblings, but it's a workable price for a high-low mix.

[@marcm.]

A third classification is probably useful. But I would say that it actually fits within the cruise missile classification if you expand that classification. Similar to how the meteor is still considered an air to air missile, despite its vast difference with other systems that do the same job. Not the same because there are actually more differences with this missile compared to the cruise missile types, but it is broadly the same in that it's use case is going to be similar

[@unknownuser069]

At the end you said Mako is just digital … So it has been physically test fit to an F-35. I think it’s also been carried and released - but not fired. Both of those could be done with an inert mockup/prototype. So, it’s beyond digital… but not quite “production ready.”

[@WillJameson-e2x]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video! To be honest, hypersonic missile videos are very confusing. Some say that the US is focused on Hypersonic reusable vehicles (i.e. airplanes) which will shoot hypersonic missiles fired from a hypersonic platform. Which is best? Which way is the US leaning?

[@TonyChan-eh3nz]

It's America. The answer is we are doing all the above, all at once. Why choose one option, when you can afford every single option on the menu, the restaurant, the bank that loaned the restaurant money, and the company that owns the restaurant.

[@DocWolph]

I would have thought they'd call it -"Swordfish"- "Sailfish", being the FASTEST swimming fish in the ocean.

[@Nr15121]

It’s an acronym and makos the fastest shark

[@jameson1239]

Marlin sounds cool

[@andrewmorris483]

@@jameson1239 MArlin is a firmware for 3D printers that allows them to print faster.

[@lesliewoinarowicz7018]

@@jameson1239How about crème puff child?

[@jason_m_schmidt622]

Those are torpedos the world doesn’t know about yet Doc

[@_Mutineer]

Hi Alex, I love your content and I know that you are always looking for suggestions for future content, so I would like to suggest that you look into doing a piece on the new AN/SPY 7 radar. That's it for now and please keep up the great work. Cheers.

[@magdovus]

Is the missile itself stealthy? Because if so, no-one's going to see it coming at all.

[@aeronothis5420]

at that size and that speed, stealth probably isn't all that necessary. by the time opposing radar techs see the increase in cross section when the 35 opens its bay doors it'll be too late to do anything. Either their radar will be dead or the launcher will be before the tech has time to launch something in return.

[@alexanderbelov6892]

6:39 In fact Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic missiles are operational as well. They were also used in combat situation at least several times. While LM MAKO missile is only declared to exist.

[@TheAncientSnack.]

The aim-120d AMRAAM goes what? Mach 4? The new 260 goes even faster. Hypersonic is what? Mach 5ish? It doesn't seem that far of a stretch that a new missile goes just fast enough to be considered hypersonic AND maneuverable.

[@afriendofafriend5766]

I mean the Phoenix did it in the '60s

[@TheAncientSnack.]

@afriendofafriend5766 probably. I question the efficiency and guidance of a system built in the 60s however.

[@jason_m_schmidt622]

Look up what happens to the air itself above Mach 5

[@TheAncientSnack.]

@@jason_m_schmidt622 mhm. Look up how modern BVR missiles function 😅 They fly into thinner atmosphere first to prevent any hypersonic issues, especially since most don't reach that hypersonic speed.

[@pillyalum]

Wow, this is a refreshing development. Thanks Alex for this report.

[@SmoochyRoo]

Every day the things that i make in simple planes, that i think are impossible, turn out to just be weapons programs that come out years later 😭

[@jakobneubert6801]

Alex, is it using the "rotation detonation engine" you covered 1 year ago?

[@GMCGUY-]

You are Absolutely Amazing 👏 Like WOW What a excellent Video Dam Good I watched the entire video. CANT WAIT UNTILL THE NEXT UPLOAD. GREAT JOB BROTHER 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@PMC8711]

Hi Alex, do we know the speed and manoeuvraebility envelope of the SIAW? Given that the MAKO lost to the SIAW can we infer that the SIAW is also hypersonic with a small form factor or was it the cost issue that tipped the balance?

[@PatrickCamblin]

For the Navy's use, could the Mako be fitted with a booster to give it the needed range. Also, is the question of "WHEN are hypersonic speeds necessary" Important? That is, could it be blfitted to a lower speed cruise missile that takes it into an aerial denial zone where it would be released to achieve hypersonic speeds?

[@Andrew-ix4wp]

I just noticed what looks like an air intake for the new Mako Missile. Looking at the grey missile on the upper right corner of the presentation board at the Naval News' video titled, Lockheed Martin’s New Mako Hyper-sonic Missile Breaks Cover, there is a conspicuous downward protrusion that looks like an air intake just left of the rear fins.

[@iansmith4244]

Great content as usual! Do you know what type of warhead it'll be carrying?

[@watdeneuk]

Awesome video man, yet again.

[@gregHames-u6n]

Good job Alex

[@Yuki_Ika7]

if it ever gets used in aggression i can only imagine how much panic it would cause the foe when they see Makos pop out of "nowhere" and how fast the Mako closes in on them, i would not want to be them

[@maryannmoran-smyth3453]

Yes, these faster missiles are the future and if you want to go beyond that, what’s faster than a fast ass fuel driven missile would be a laser arms missile because nothing is faster than light

[@fwskungen208]

Thank you for your very good description of Hypersonic missiles!

[@Joe-li3zj]

Alex could you make a very short video that lists all American hypersonic missile programs in development rn? And wether they’re boost glide or cruise. Might as well throw in the 2 or 3 hypersonic planes too. There r so many us hypersonic developmental programs it’s hard to keep track of. Honestly even a table with name, branch, type, status, start date, and price would be sweet.