“War developments as foreseen by General H. H. Arnold include: A person, airplanes touring at supersonic speeds at this sort of speeds, aerial overcome as it is acknowledged currently would be extremely hard. Two, growth of guided missiles refinement of their controls could help specific hits on targets of a mile sq. or a lot less, at any aspect of the world from any aspect of the world. A few, good developments in protection against aircraft and guided missiles every new weapon of offense brings forth a weapon of protection, and this should really remain genuine even in the case of the atomic bomb.”

—Scientific American, November 1945

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