State tests of the newest Russian air-launched Gremlin hypersonic missile will begin in 2022-2023.

The Russian military is actively developing and mastering hypersonic technologies, and at the end of next year the newest domestic air-launched Gremlin hypersonic missile will be able to enter state tests. The aircraft missile is designed to destroy ground and sea targets, within a radius of supposedly 1200-1500 kilometers, while, unlike the Kh-47M2 missile (part of the ARK "Dagger" - ed.), There will be no strike on the target to be applied along an aeroballistic trajectory, since today there are no air defense systems capable of intercepting missiles capable of reaching speeds above 5 MAX.

According to experts, if the state tests of the newest domestic hypersonic missile are completed successfully, then it can be put into service by 2025.

Remarkable is the fact that the new missile will be designed for use by MiG-31 fighters, as well as, probably, future MiG-41, Su-30, Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, which will significantly increase Russia's capabilities in countering any potential enemy ...