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North Korea claims a successful test of the Hwasong-11Ma-1 hypersonic glide vehicle, but independent tracking by South Korea and Japan suggests the missiles traveled significantly shorter distances than Pyongyang reported.
Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil depot in Volgograd, causing a fire, amid Russia's launch of a hypersonic missile and drone attacks that disrupted Ukrainian power and infrastructure, with ongoing tensions and military exchanges in the region.
Russia launched a hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine near the Polish border, marking a significant escalation in the conflict and raising concerns about European security, amid stalled peace talks and ongoing tensions with NATO.
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using drones and its new hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik, marking only the second time this missile has been used. The attack resulted in casualties, damage to infrastructure, and a diplomatic escalation, with Western leaders condemning Russia's actions as unacceptable and escalatory.
Russia launched a hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile against Ukraine, targeting infrastructure near Lviv, in a broader overnight attack involving drones and missiles, escalating tensions and raising security concerns in Europe. Ukraine responded with warnings and called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting, amid ongoing Russian strikes aimed at crippling Ukraine’s power infrastructure during freezing winter temperatures.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to use the new Oreshnik hypersonic missile to target Kyiv, escalating tensions as Russia continues to attack Ukraine's energy infrastructure with cluster munitions. This comes in response to Ukraine's use of Western long-range missiles against Russian targets. The attacks have led to widespread power outages in Ukraine, with President Zelenskyy calling for more Western air defense systems to protect the country's energy facilities. Despite the damage, Ukraine's air defense claims to have intercepted 90% of incoming missiles.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of a new hypersonic missile, Oreshnik, following Western attacks on Russian territory. The missile, capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 11, is not an upgrade of Soviet-era systems but a new innovation with significant destructive potential. Putin emphasized that current defense systems cannot intercept such missiles, marking a significant escalation in the Ukraine conflict. The development signals Russia's response to the US's withdrawal from the INF treaty and highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions.
The Kremlin claims that the United States has "understood" Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning following a hypersonic missile strike. This statement comes amid heightened tensions and as The Moscow Times faces increased pressure from Russian authorities, who have labeled the publication as "undesirable" and a "foreign agent." The Moscow Times asserts that these actions aim to suppress independent journalism in Russia and calls for public support to continue its reporting.
India has successfully tested a domestically developed long-range hypersonic missile, joining a select group of nations with this advanced military technology. The missile, capable of carrying payloads over 1,500 km, was developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation and industry partners. The test, conducted off the coast of Odisha, was hailed as a historic achievement by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, highlighting India's progress in military capabilities alongside countries like China, Russia, and the United States.
India successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile, marking a significant advancement in its defense capabilities. The test, conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation off the coast of Odisha, demonstrated the missile's ability to carry payloads over 1,500 kilometers. This achievement places India among a select group of countries with such advanced weaponry.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have unveiled a new solid-fuel missile named "Palestine," which resembles an Iranian hypersonic missile. The missile was fired at Israel's Eilat port but caused no damage. Despite claims of local manufacturing, the Houthis are believed to have received missile technology and components from Iran. The development raises concerns due to the missile's advanced capabilities and the ongoing conflict in the region.
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile off its east coast, indicating its continued development of missiles capable of targeting American military bases in the Western Pacific. The missile, which did not fly over Japan, fell in waters between the two countries after flying for 372 miles. Analysts believe the test may have involved a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile powered by a solid-fuel engine, making it faster to launch and more difficult to intercept. This development poses a potential threat to U.S. territories like Guam in the Western Pacific.
The US Air Force conducted its first hypersonic cruise missile test in the Pacific, signaling its commitment to competing with China and Russia in the hypersonic weapons arena. The test involved the All-Up-Round AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) and was aimed at high-value, time-sensitive, land-based targets. Hypersonic glide vehicles travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5, making them difficult to detect and intercept, and both China and Russia have made significant advancements in hypersonic technology. The future of the ARRW program is uncertain, but there are indications that the Defense Department may reconsider its stance in light of China and Russia's progress.
The US Air Force successfully tested its prototype hypersonic missile, the air-launched rapid response weapon (ARRW), from a B-52 bomber, while North Korea claimed to have tested its own hypersonic weapon. Hypersonic missiles can travel at more than five times the speed of sound and approach targets from a low angle, making them difficult to detect. The slow progress of the US's hypersonic missile program has been criticized by Congress, with concerns about the development of similar programs by Russia, China, and North Korea.
The US Air Force conducted a test of a new hypersonic missile, the All-Up-Round AGM-183A, on a B-52 bomber in the Pacific, marking the first time the US has tested a hypersonic weapon in the Western Pacific. The missile's future is uncertain, as it has had limited success in previous testing, leading to uncertainty about its continuation. The B-52 bomber, despite being over half a century old, continues to play a crucial role in long-range strategic bomber missions and is being updated to remain relevant in the 21st century.