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Russia simulates Iskander nuclear-capable missile launches from Kaliningrad
Russia simulated electronic launches of nuclear-capable missiles during exercises in the Kaliningrad enclave. The Russian Ministry of Defense…
Russian Su-34 reportedly capable of firing Kinzhal hypersonic missile
A Russian Su-34 Fullback strike aircraft is said to have fired a Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a…
Nine civilians killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian pizza restaurant
At least nine civilians are dead, including three children, and 56 more injured after Russia launched a missile…
Ukraine claims 6 Kinzhal missiles downed; Russia claims Patriot system destroyed
The Ukrainian military claims to have shot down all missiles launched from air, sea, and land by Russia,…
Did Ukraine shoot down a Kinzhal hypersonic missile?
Reports suggest that the Ukrainian military successfully intercepted a Russian Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic missile in the skies over…
Friendly fire? Russian hypersonic missile reportedly falls on Stavropol
An unidentified flying object crashed in the Russian city of Stavropol, about 350 kilometers (220 miles) from the…
Putin’s hypersonic army: what is the state of cutting-edge Russian missiles?
For several years now, “hypersonic” is the buzzword that refuses to go away. And for a good reason:…
A comprehensive guide to hypersonic weapons: what are they, and why the buzz?
Hypersonic weapons have emerged in the collective consciousness as a significant development in modern warfare, offering unprecedented speed…
Air raid alert sounds in Ukraine as multiple Kinzhal-carrier MiG-31Ks take flight
An air raid alert was briefly triggered all over Ukraine after several MiG-31K aircraft, capable of carrying Kh-47M2…
NATO begins annual nuclear exercise despite pressure from Russia
Amid increased nuclear threat from Russia, the air forces of 14 NATO nations began their annual nuclear exercise…
Russia modified Belarusian planes to carry nuclear weapons: Lukashenko
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko said the country’s Air Force now has aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons. “Some…
Russia deploys hypersonic-armed MiG-31s to its Kaliningrad exclave
Three MiG-31 heavy interceptors, adapted for carrying Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, were deployed in Russia’s Kaliningrad region, according…
Explosions heard at Belarusian air base hosting Russian forces
Explosions were reported at Zyabrovka air base in Belarus. The facility, located 30 kilometers (15 miles) from the…
Satellite hunters: a brief history of anti-space fighter jets
Through the last century, fighter aircraft evolved towards multifunctionality – an ability to engage vaster and vaster arrays…