Just days after the U.S. scrubbed a planned hypersonic weapon test in Florida, Russia launched its own demonstration of hypersonic prowess by targeting Ukraine with the largest ever single-day volley of the advanced ballistic missiles – a move that military analysts say could escalate the current high-tech arms race between the U.S. and its adversaries.
Ukraine's Air Force reported that of the 81 missiles fired by Russian forces on Thursday, six were the rarely seen, ultra-high-speed, highly maneuverable Kinzhal Kh-47s, an Iskander short-range ballistic missile that is adapted for air launch.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.