Monday, May 16, 2022

Russia says developing next-gen land, air, maritime hypersonic missiles

Recommendable! Sable rattling in times of war! This article also reports on the latest related developments in the U.S.

"Russia is continuing the development of advanced hypersonic weapons, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told the Russian news outlet Interfax last Monday [5/8/2022].
Next-generation hypersonic missiles
"Work is underway to create a new generation of hypersonic missiles for land, air and sea platforms," Borisov told Interfax. "In terms of their characteristics, they will surpass the existing and future developments of the leading states." ...
Last Tuesday, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced that North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was given a $500,000 research grant to further the development of hypersonic technology. ...
The US Defense Department budget estimates from the April project that it will have hypersonic, land-launched missile batteries fielded by 2023's financial year. In 2025, it expects to have operational maritime hypersonic weapons, and in 2027 air-launched hypersonic cruise missiles. ..."

Russia says developing next-gen land, air, maritime hypersonic missiles - The Jerusalem Post The maneuverable Kinzhal, flying at more than 10 times the speed of sound, "is really impossible to be intercepted by air defense systems," Russia's deputy prime minister said.

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