CNN: Putin claims Russia is world leader on hypersonic weapons
Moscow (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted Tuesday of his country's "unique" advances in hypersonic weaponry, saying other countries were "trying to catch up with us."
Putin made the remarks at a Russian Defense Ministry board meeting, adding that "not a single country possesses hypersonic weapons, let alone continental-range hypersonic weapons," according to a transcript released by the Kremlin.
Like Russia, both the US and China are also working on hypersonic projects. Beijing said earlier this year that it tested a hypersonic aircraft, while the US Air Force has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to develop a missile.
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More Mews On Putin Saying Russia Is Now The World Leader In Hypersonic Weapons
‘Today THEY are trying to catch up’: Putin says Russia surpasses all competitors in advanced weapons for the first time -- RT
Putin says Russia is leading world in hypersonic weapons -- AP
Putin unveils another new hypersonic missile after boasting that Russia is the ONLY country to have them deployed -- Daily Mail
Putin: Russia now leading world in hypersonic weapons -- The Hill
‘They’re Trying to Catch Up’: Putin’s Defense Speech in Quotes -- Moscow Times
