Category: avangard

Russia says its hypersonic missile is now in active service

[ad_1] The news comes as an apparent response to earlier concerns that trouble finding carbon fiber could lead to Avangard missing its planned 2019 debut. As with earlier claims, it’s difficult to tell how ready the technology really is. How many missiles are there, and how quickly could they be put into use? Will they […]

Russia’s hypersonic weapon is reportedly running short on carbon fiber

[ad_1] Russia’s current supply of carbon fiber material is unable to withstand the extreme temperatures of hypersonic flight. According to a US intelligence report reviewed by CNBC, Russia is hunting for an alternative source of carbon fiber, but so far has had no luck. “It’s expected that they will make no more than 60 of […]