Russia successfully tests hypersonic Zircon missile, flying EIGHT TIMES the speed of sound to hit ground-based target (VIDEO)

The Russian Navy has successfully tested the anti-ship hypersonic Zircon missile, firing it from a frigate in the White Sea. The new weapon has been called a game-changer that could radically shift the naval balance of power. … Read More >Russia successfully tests hypersonic Zircon missile, flying EIGHT TIMES the speed of sound to hit ground-based target (VIDEO)

Beijing slams Australia’s ‘destabilizing’ actions as it partners with US to develop air-launched hypersonic missile

China has urged Australia to do more to bring stability to the Asia-Pacific region, expressing concern over Canberra’s attachment to Washington and its use of the “China threat theory” as an excuse to develop hypersonic missiles. … Read More >Beijing slams Australia’s ‘destabilizing’ actions as it partners with US to develop air-launched hypersonic missile

‘Obama was a schoolboy when we started hypersonic experiments,’ Russian missile guru rebuffs Trump’s claims of stealing US tech

The creator of Russia’s Avangard hypersonic glider has ridiculed Donald Trump for claiming Moscow stole the technology from the Obama administration, saying that Russian hypersonic experiments started long before that presidency. … Read More >‘Obama was a schoolboy when we started hypersonic experiments,’ Russian missile guru rebuffs Trump’s claims of stealing US tech

US quitting ABM pact forced Moscow to turn to advanced hypersonic systems & now it has weapons no one else does – Putin

The US pullout from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was a threat to Russia’s security and risked “zeroing” its nuclear arsenals, prompting Moscow to design unparalleled hypersonic projectiles, President Vladimir Putin said. … Read More >US quitting ABM pact forced Moscow to turn to advanced hypersonic systems & now it has weapons no one else does – Putin

With Russia ahead of the US in the hypersonic weapons race, Trump accuses Moscow of stealing American tech

US President Donald Trump has accused Russia of stealing information about hypersonic weapon technology from the Barack Obama administration. Russia claims it began discussing the weapons almost 20 years ago. … Read More >With Russia ahead of the US in the hypersonic weapons race, Trump accuses Moscow of stealing American tech

‘More intimidating than a nuke’: Chinese media heap praise on Russia’s highly advanced Avangard missile system

Russia’s Avangard missile system is a “masterpiece of the Russian Army” and a “more intimidating weapon than a nuclear bomb,” according to Sina, one of the world’s biggest Chinese-language websites. … Read More >‘More intimidating than a nuke’: Chinese media heap praise on Russia’s highly advanced Avangard missile system

Russia’s Zircon hypersonic missile ‘proves its unique qualities’ as naval tests near completion – Defense Ministry

The tests of Russia’s ship-based Zircon missile – one of several hypersonic weapons introduced by the country’s military – are successfully nearing completion, the Defense Ministry has said. … Read More >Russia’s Zircon hypersonic missile ‘proves its unique qualities’ as naval tests near completion – Defense Ministry