On December 18, 2024, the Russian Strategic Missile Forces announced the completion of the re-equipment of a division located in the Orenburg region with the Avangard hypersonic missile system, according to Commander Sergei Karakaev. This transition marks a major advancement in the modernization of Russia’s strategic capabilities, significantly bolstering its arsenal against modern missile defense systems. Designed to maneuver at hypersonic speeds of up to Mach 27, the Avangard is virtually invulnerable to current interception technologies, offering unprecedented strategic capabilities to Russian forces. Read full Defense News at this link:
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Russsian Avangard Hypersonic Missile System (Picture source: Russian MoD)
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