In an announcement made on May 29 and echoed by the Time of Israel the day after, Iran declared the successful testing of a groundbreaking hypersonic missile that can effortlessly breach even the most advanced defense systems. No name has been mentioned for this new missile, even not saying whether it is a ground-launched or air-launched one.
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Is the Iranian hypersonic missile a ground-launched or air-launched one? As a reference, here is a Kh-47M Kinzhal mounted on a Russian Air Force MiG-31K during the Moscow Victory Day Parade 2018 (Picture source: www.kremlin.ru)
The world is left reeling as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps's aerospace unit, under the command of General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, boldly proclaims that this technological marvel will soon be revealed to the world. Astoundingly, General Hajizadeh asserts that no known technology for decades will possess the capability to counter this formidable weapon.
General Hajizadeh has heralded this momentous development as an extraordinary leap forward in the realm of missiles. Boasting incredible speed and the ability to maneuver both within and beyond the Earth's atmosphere, the hypersonic missile represents an unparalleled feat of engineering.
This revelation comes after General Hajizadeh initially disclosed the existence of the hypersonic missile in November 2022. At the time, he confidently asserted that it would possess the capacity to penetrate any anti-missile defense system, further speculating that it would take decades before an interception mechanism could be developed. However, it is worth noting that a single "unstoppable" Russian Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile was successfully neutralized by Ukrainian air defense, employing a Patriot missile supplied by the United States.
Hypersonic missiles, akin to conventional ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear payloads, can achieve speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound. With Iran's audacious claim of mastering this cutting-edge technology, the global balance of power could potentially be irrevocably altered. The implications are immense, as the world now grapples with the veracity of Iran's assertion and the subsequent challenges it may pose to international security.
Defense News May 2023
