The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, Oct 28, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, Oct 28, 2021

Milley confirms China's successful hypersonic test and calls it 'very concerning' while others are suggesting it is a 'Sputnik moment'; US Intel assessments varied significantly on the timeline for Afghan collapse following US withdrawal and a lot more in this episode. We're back after a few days off for the 2021 Cipher Brief Threat Conference.

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The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, Oct 28, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, Oct 28, 2021

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