The United States is trying to underestimate the potential of Russian hypersonic weapons due to its own lack of success in this area. This opinion was expressed by Vladimir Ermakov, director of the department of nuclear non-proliferation and arms control of the Russian Foreign Ministry. TASS.
Ermakov said Western countries have launched an information campaign to cast doubt on the effectiveness of Russian hypersonic weapons.
“For several years they have been trying to catch up with Russia in terms of hypersonic systems, but they have failed, but they still have not been able to create a single prototype that meets the requirements and has been properly tested. “Hence the senseless attempts to underestimate the potential of Russian systems,” he said.
According to the deputy minister, publications in the Western media about Kinzhal missiles used during a special operation in Ukraine are “purely propaganda and an attempt to impose their narrative on the world community using black PR methods.”
On January 18, the USA tests done A new guidance system for the LBASM hypersonic missile.
On January 24, the Russian Federation announced that the Zircon hypersonic missile can handle almost any protection.
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