Or it's projecting a strength to entice a Chinese reaction. If the US knows 100% for a fact after burning through a ton of cash our flying technology has reach

Or it's projecting a strength to entice a Chinese reaction. If the US knows 100% for a fact after burning through a ton of cash our flying technology has reach global maximum. The best strategy would be to act as if you actually have something and let your adversaries burn even more resources trying to achieve the impossible.