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3 days ago · The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, [a] formerly the Second Artillery Corps, [b] is the strategic and tactical missile force of the People's Republic of China. The PLARF is the 4th branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and controls China's arsenal of land-based ballistic, hypersonic, cruise missiles—both nuclear and conventional.
May 11, 2024 · Officers and analysts of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) have identified 29 command, flight and technical personnel belonging to the 44th Separate Aviation Regiment of the Special Purpose Long-Range Aviation of Russia’s Aerospace Forces who are responsible for launching Kinzhal hypersonic missile attacks on Ukraine.
2 days ago · 160 km (max) The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary such system used by the United States Army and several allied states. It is manufactured by the U.S. defense contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system. The AN/MPQ-53 at the heart of the system is known as the ...
May 10, 2024 · Similarly, as the Russian Air Force has started to play an increasing role in the conflict, naval-launched cruised missiles are being replaced with air-launched cruised missiles, including the Kh ...
May 21, 2024 · The nation's hypersonic weapons have been boosted by a $756 million U.S. Army contract for additional capabilities to a missile designed to travel at least five times the speed of sound.
May 17, 2024 · Hypersonic weapons are designed to exceed Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, posing a threat to regional missile-defense systems with their speed and maneuverability. Developing interceptors of them is a challenge.
6 days ago · In a stark showcase of power, the MiG-31—Russia's venerable interceptor that has previously chased away SR-71 Blackbirds. Serves as a potent platform for the Kinzhal hypersonic missile, a weapon ...
