Russia Missile Shield Calls for Hypersonic Response, Report Says

Russia’s anti-missile defenses around Moscow may be enough to blunt an attack by Europe’s submarine-launched ballistic missiles, increasing pressure on the continent to develop new hypersonic weapons at a time when its leaders fret over the reliability of the US as an ally.

The A-235 anti-ballistic missile system and S-500 air defense systems around the capital have advanced to the point where they could keep UK and French nuclear warheads from getting through, according to a report released Thursday by the Royal Universal Services Institute research organization in London.