Russia develops high-precision hypersonic weapons
                 Source: Xinhua | 2018-01-24 22:41:12 | Editor: huaxia

This U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA) artists rendering shows the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2).(AFP Photo)

MOSCOW, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Russia's leading missile manufacturer Tactical Missile Corporation (TMC) said Wednesday that it is developing new systems, including high-precision hypersonic weapons, in response to the challenges of modern warfare.

"Since the U.S. concept of a rapid global strike is based on the use of high-precision hypersonic weapons, we should focus in response on the development of both systems of defense against such weapons and of high-speed weapons with increased range and accuracy, also immune to electronic interference," TMC General Director Boris Obnosov said in an interview with Interfax news agency.

He recalled that the Russian government had chosen TMC as the leading developer of hypersonic weapons, and its enterprises in cooperation with various scientific organizations are exploring ballistics of future armaments, materials for their creation, engine specifics, guidance systems and other on-board systems.

Obnosov said he believes that those who first master these technologies will have serious advantages in many areas and not just in military ones. But for this, a technological breakthrough is needed, which the corporation expected to reach in the early 2020s.

Under the U.S. concept of Prompt Global Strike, hypersonic weapons should be developed to be able to deliver a prompt precision-guided conventional strike anywhere in the world.

Enterprises of the corporation are also working on high-precision missiles for Russia's fifth generation Su-57 aircraft and are about to start test-launches of those missiles, Obnosov said.

In addition, TMC is planning to complete tests of the newest torpedo for the Russian Navy by the end of the year, he said.

TMC, set up in 2002, consists of 18 leading Russian enterprises of the defense industry, producing missile systems and their components for the Army, Navy and the Aerospace Forces, as well as a range of non-military products.

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Russia develops high-precision hypersonic weapons

Source: Xinhua 2018-01-24 22:41:12

This U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA) artists rendering shows the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2).(AFP Photo)

MOSCOW, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Russia's leading missile manufacturer Tactical Missile Corporation (TMC) said Wednesday that it is developing new systems, including high-precision hypersonic weapons, in response to the challenges of modern warfare.

"Since the U.S. concept of a rapid global strike is based on the use of high-precision hypersonic weapons, we should focus in response on the development of both systems of defense against such weapons and of high-speed weapons with increased range and accuracy, also immune to electronic interference," TMC General Director Boris Obnosov said in an interview with Interfax news agency.

He recalled that the Russian government had chosen TMC as the leading developer of hypersonic weapons, and its enterprises in cooperation with various scientific organizations are exploring ballistics of future armaments, materials for their creation, engine specifics, guidance systems and other on-board systems.

Obnosov said he believes that those who first master these technologies will have serious advantages in many areas and not just in military ones. But for this, a technological breakthrough is needed, which the corporation expected to reach in the early 2020s.

Under the U.S. concept of Prompt Global Strike, hypersonic weapons should be developed to be able to deliver a prompt precision-guided conventional strike anywhere in the world.

Enterprises of the corporation are also working on high-precision missiles for Russia's fifth generation Su-57 aircraft and are about to start test-launches of those missiles, Obnosov said.

In addition, TMC is planning to complete tests of the newest torpedo for the Russian Navy by the end of the year, he said.

TMC, set up in 2002, consists of 18 leading Russian enterprises of the defense industry, producing missile systems and their components for the Army, Navy and the Aerospace Forces, as well as a range of non-military products.

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