On December 27, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that the first regiment of its Avangard missile system had become operational. The new systems will reportedly enter combat duty in Russia’s Orenburg Region. Beginning development in 2004, the Avangard hypersonic boost-glide vehicle features a range of over 6,000 km and can reach speeds of up to Mach...
From November 24-26, Russia’s Ministry of Defense displayed the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) to U.S. officials. According to a Russian Ministry of Defense statement, the visit was arranged “for the purpose of keeping the New START Treaty viable and effective;” the system is expected to go on combat alert in December 2019. The Avangard...
On December 26, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia will deploy its Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle in 2019. President Putin’s announcement came following a successful Avangard test launch that same day, marking what appears to be the missile’s fourteenth flight test. The Avangard was one of six “next generation” weapons unveiled by Russian President Vladimir...
On October 29, TASS news agency reported that Russia’s Avangard hypersonic weapon system will be deployed by the end of 2019, according to a defense industry source. The Russian Defense Ministry has stated that the hypersonic missile would be placed on combat duty in the Red Banner Missile Division in the Orenburg Region in southwest...
