So if Jets fly at mach-1+ and their missiles fly faster than the plane are these not hyper-sonic missiles?...what is the big deal many jets still carry missiles from the 1980s that are "Hyper-sonic" by this criteria..... or are they talking about "theater" missiles inter continental missiles.... ?
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Fun fact
Trident II missile=18,030 mph
Nuclear subs carry them.
Mach 24
https://spaceflight101.com/trident-ii-missile-test-wows-observers-in-california/