Russia has entered into service its first hypersonic, nuclear-capable “Avangard” missiles, marking a significant upgrade to its combat capabilities, amid an effective arms race with the United States. “The first missile regiment equipped with latest strategic missiles with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle entered service at 10 am Moscow time ...
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that the country’s first Avangard hypersonic missiles have been put into service, an official statement said. Russian officials say the missile is highly maneuverable and reached the speed of Mach 27, or roughly 33,000 kilometers (20,500 miles) per hour, ...
