China Positions Itself as a Global Leader in Hypersonic Missile Technology, Outpacing the U.S. and Russia

The global competition for hypersonic munitions is rapidly escalating. On January 21, India achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting a ground run for an active-cooled scramjet combustor. This development follows India’s earlier test of its first long-range, domestically produced hypersonic missile just a few months prior. The test of this long-range hypersonic missile, capable of delivering various payloads over distances exceeding 1500 km, took … Continue reading China Positions Itself as a Global Leader in Hypersonic Missile Technology, Outpacing the U.S. and Russia

Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov

Russia has warned the U.S. about a potential “spiral of escalation” but remains committed to open communication

Russia issued a warning to the United States on Wednesday, urging it to cease what it termed a “spiral of escalation” regarding Ukraine. However, the country indicated it would continue to notify Washington about missile test launches to prevent “dangerous mistakes.” Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov’s remarks highlighted Moscow’s desire to maintain open lines of communication amid heightened tensions with the U.S., particularly following the … Continue reading Russia has warned the U.S. about a potential “spiral of escalation” but remains committed to open communication

Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat ballistic missile failed during a test

A recent assessment by arms experts, supported by satellite imagery, suggests that a Russian RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile may have experienced a failure during a test earlier this month. Maxar satellite images taken on September 21 reveal a crater approximately 60 meters (200 feet) wide at the launch silo located at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia, along with damage in the vicinity that … Continue reading Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat ballistic missile failed during a test