The National Interest

Video: Russia’s Avangard Hypersonic Missiles Are Not to Be Trifled With

Here’s What You Need to Remember: A newly released video shows Russia’s Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) being deployed for combat duty. Earlier this week, Russia’s Defense Ministry released a ...
Newsweek

Russia Loads Nuclear-Capable Missile in Ominous Video

A Russian state-owned media channel broadcasting on behalf of its defense ministry reportedly aired footage of a hypersonic nuclear missile being loaded into a launch silo. Russia's invasion of ...
Aviation Week

As Russia Fields Avangard, U.S. Scrambles To Develop Counter

A new era of maneuvering, hypersonic weapons began when Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (left) notified President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 27 that the first Avangard regiment was ready to stand nuclear ...
Jane's Information Group

Russia announces successful flight test of Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle

Russian President Vladimir Putin on 26 December 2018 announced a successful initial all-up flight test of the Avangard (Vanguard) hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV). An UR-100N UTTH ICBM system equipped ...
Aviation Week

Russia Puts Hypersonic Avangard Nuclear Missile On Combat Alert

The first Russian missile regiment armed with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) became operational at 10 a.m. on Dec. 27, the Ministry of Defense (MOD) said. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ...
TASS

First regiment of Avangard hypersonic missile systems goes on combat duty in Russia

MOSCOW, December 27. /TASS/. The first regiment of Avangard hypersonic missile systems has gone on combat duty in Russia, the Defense Ministry reported on Friday. "Russian Defense Minister Army ...