The Russian Aerospace Forces have conducted the first successful test firing of the air-launched Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic missile according to state sponsored media outlets. The missile, supposedly named Kh-47M2 and referred to as the “Kinzhal”, was fired from a modified MiG-31BM (NATO reporting name “Foxhound”) over Southwest Russia. A report published on Facebook by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said the “unique” MiG-31 that fired the missile had been “modernized”. Rogozin di

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The 'Kinzhal', meaning 'Dagger', is Russia's airborne hypersonic missile system. Designed to destroy ground & sea targets, Russia claims the missile has no rivals. The cutting-edge Russian hypersonic missile is capable of manoeuvrable flight. Russia says dual-capable Kinzhal qualified to carry conventional & nuclear warheads | Hindustan Times