153 - China’s “Dirt‑Cheap” Missiles: Are We Being Out-Innovated, Out-Spent, or Out-Foxed?

10/12/2025 37 min Temporada 3 Episodio 153
153 - China’s “Dirt‑Cheap” Missiles: Are We Being Out-Innovated, Out-Spent, or Out-Foxed?

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Curtis and Jim break down reports of a new Chinese-made concrete-skinned hypersonic glide vehicle—the YKJ-1000—and discuss what ultra-low-cost offensive systems could mean for global stability, deterrence, missile defense, and democratic acquisition cycles. From swarm concepts and strategic messaging to purchase‑power parity, and U.S. counter-moves. Get Involved with more NIDS Services: https://thinkdeterrence.com/ Deterrence Education at NIDS https://thinkdeterrence.com/deterrence-education/ Listen to our Podcasts NIDS Podcast Network - National Institute for Deterrence Studies Like and follow us – The NIDS View: https://media.rss.com/nuclearview/feed.xml LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkdeterrence X.com: https://x.com/thinkdeterrence YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGa4dcPqONWzjmbuZMOBHQ Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/NIDSthinkdeterrence Global Security Review: https://globalsecurityreview.com Our Free Events: https://thinkdeterrence.com/events/

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