Russia’s latest Maneuverable, hypersonic Warhead

The Russian Rocket Forces reportedly tested a new missile warhead, which, in President Putin's words, were capable "hitting targets at an intercontinental depth," "with a hypersonic speed, high precision and the opportunity of deep manoeuvre in terms of height and course". It was heralded as Russia's response to the U.S. missile defense and the Russian military proudly claimed that the new warhead can penetrate any missile defense system.

Details of the test have never been officially (or otherwise) disclosed, but it is belived that the new weapon in question was a maneuverable warhead for the SS-19/UR-100NUTTH missile (although some reports say it was a SS-25/Topol missile warhead).

source

infact, the site i quoted is edited by Pavel Podvig, author of Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces

another source :
www.missilethreat.com...

So for all of us who doesn't undestand all the technichal names of the different warheads...what does this mean? Can it penetrate any missle defense shield or not?

Originally posted by 00PS
So for all of us who doesn't undestand all the technichal names of the different warheads...what does this mean? Can it penetrate any missle defense shield or not?

HIghly unlikely - they haven't even released any test results which kinda suggests its just some BS. Besdieds the US has deployed this technology since the 80's with the Mk 500 MARV warheads.

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