The CIA and the U.S. Army have been using a new type of missile for some drone strikes in recent years, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal and echoed by several newspapers and web sites. The AGM-114 R9X, or "flying Ginsu," doesn’t explode but instead deploys six sharp blades, hitting and shredding targets without harming people and material nearby.
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| AGM-114 R9X, a Hellfire modification deploying six sharp blades before impact (Picture source: Charles Lister’s Twitter account) |