News & Updates

Feb 19, 2019

MDAA in the News

Here’s What We Know: Russia’s New Generation Of Nuclear-Capable Weapons

RFE/RL: In March 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled six nuclear-capable weapons and has said they have no equivalents anywhere in the…

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Jan 8, 2019

Other News

The Age of Hypersonic Weapons has Begun

Hackaday: With a highly publicized test firing and pledge by President Vladimir Putin that it will soon be deployed to frontline…

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Dec 27, 2018

Threat News

Russia’s Avangard System Missile Test-Launched From Orenburg Region – Kremlin

Sputnik News: The Russian Defence Ministry, on orders from President Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday conducted a successful test launch of…

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Dec 19, 2018

Threat News

Over 30 Yars, Avangard ICBMs to assume combat duty in Russia next year

TASS: MOSCOW, December 18. /TASS/. The Russian Strategic Missile Force will make operational 31 Yars and Avangard intercontinental ballistic missiles…

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Dec 18, 2018

Threat News

Avangard hypersonic missile systems to enter combat duty in Dombarovsky division in 2019

TASS: MOSCOW, December 17. /TASS/. First Avangard hypersonic missile systems will enter combat duty in 2019 at the Dombarovsky missile…

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Nov 19, 2018

Threat News

Avangard and Poseidon: Russia’s 15,000mph missile and sea drone are too quick for the West

The Times: The latest weapons developed by Russia have left the West “woefully” vulnerable, says General Sir Richard Barrons, former…

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Oct 29, 2018

Threat News

Russia to set up 2 regiments armed with Avangard hypersonic missiles by 2027, says source

TASS: MOSCOW, October 29. /TASS/. Russia’s state armament program stipulates deploying two regiments armed with Avangard hypersonic missile systems by…

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Jul 20, 2018

Threat News

Russia completes work on Avangard hypersonic missile system

TASS: MOSCOW, July 19. /TASS/. Russia’s Strategic Missile Force is preparing a position area for accepting the Avangard hypersonic missile…

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Jul 4, 2018

Threat News

Russian Deputy PM Lists Six New Weapons Superior to Foreign Alternatives

Sputnik News: MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian military will receive six types of new weapons that are superior to similar systems…

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Jun 8, 2018

Threat News

Putin assures that Avangard hypersonic missile system will enter service in 2019

TASS: MOSCOW, June 7. /TASS/. The Kinzhal hypersonic missile system and the laser combat complex are already in service with…

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