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Russia has a missile that flies at Mach 27 and can change direction in flight — the US has nothing that can stop it

Russia’s Avangard is the only operational hypersonic glide vehicle in service anywhere in the world. Developed from Soviet ...

A 12-foot NASA aircraft reached Mach 9.6 and left every modern engine behind, but the real mystery is why no one has gone faster

Twenty-two years after NASA sent the X-43A screaming across the Pacific at Mach 9.6, the United States is spending heavily to ...
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Russia’s Zircon hypersonic missile flies at Mach 9 and can carry a nuclear warhead — Western analysts doubt Moscow can build enough

Russia’s 3M22 Zircon is the third hypersonic missile to enter service with the Russian Armed Forces, following the Kh-47M2 ...

The ‘Satan II’ Awakening – Russia’s Strategic Gamble

In a move that has sent shockwaves through global defense ministries, the Kremlin has confirmed the successful test launch of ...

Franz Klintsevich: Six "Vanguards" close the topic with the USA forever. Two — with Britain

EADaily, May 21st, 2026. About the preparation of Europe for war, the role of the United States, the goals of the West ...