The Russian Aerospace Forces are preparing to test three new missiles in Ukraine.

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Russia has developed new air-to-air weapons (AWS) for strategic and long-range missile-carrying bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The Russians are now preparing to conduct combat tests. Ukrainian and Western media outlets have reported this, providing some details.

It is noted that three high-precision air-launched missiles are involved. It is specified that they could be tested in Ukraine, which Russia uses as a testing ground for new weapons and the improvement of existing ones. The following promising munitions were named: Kh-99, Kh-BD-K, and Kh-MTs.



The Kh-99 is a modern guided weapon—a hypersonic cruise missile for "strategists." It is launched from an improved supersonic Tu-160M. The missile is capable of atmospheric flight at Mach 5,4 (6600 km/h) and maneuvering using aerodynamic forces, making it very difficult to intercept. Its operational range is 5500 km.

The Kh-MC is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, launched by the Tu-95MS, Tu-160, and Tu-22M3. It has a range of approximately 900 km and a speed of 4200 km/h. It is being considered as a replacement for the Kh-22 Burya missile.

The Kh-BD-K is a long-range subsonic air-to-surface cruise missile, also known as "Item 506." It will be launched not only by the Tu-160M ​​but also by the Tu-95MS turboprop. This munition is a further development and replacement for the Kh-101 strategic cruise missile (Item 504AP); it can reach a speed of 900 km/h and travel a range of 3000 km. The missile was developed for the PAK DA advanced strategic bomber project, but as part of its modernization, it was incorporated into the armament of existing strategic bomber-missile carriers.
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  1. kovaleff
    kovaleff
    -12
    11 January 2026 11: 25
    Snot-nosed brats. Why do you need new missiles?
    1. yuri bakster
      yuri bakster
      +5
      11 January 2026 11: 44
      Quote: kovaleff
      Snot-nosed brats. Why do you need new missiles?

      whatever the hell happened wink
    2. Orange bigg
      Orange bigg
      +4
      12 January 2026 12: 43
      Quote: kovaleff
      Snot-nosed brats. Why do you need new missiles?

      How else are we supposed to pay the 800 billion in reparations Zelensky is demanding without new missiles? There aren't enough missiles to meet such a demand.
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  3. Alexander Sh.
    Alexander Sh.
    +7
    11 January 2026 13: 36
    It's encouraging to see the design bureau's research teams and scientific thought at work, perfecting missile weapons that will surpass Western counterparts. Moreover, there are places to test these weapons in real combat conditions. And there are plenty of "partners" against whom these weapons can be deployed.
    1. Orange bigg
      Orange bigg
      +1
      12 January 2026 12: 48
      Quote: Alexander Sh.
      It's encouraging to see the design bureau's research teams and scientific thought at work, perfecting missile weapons that will surpass Western counterparts. Moreover, there are places to test these weapons in real combat conditions. And there are plenty of "partners" against whom these weapons can be deployed.

      The big mistake is that all these missiles are only for strategic aircraft, while they should be usable by tactical aircraft as well. Strategic aircraft are running low, after all, and are a rare commodity, designed for special, overseas missions, not for regional conflicts where tactical aircraft can make do, as long as these missiles fit on those tactical aircraft. In the US, the same long-range JASSM-ER can be used by both tactical aircraft and strategic aircraft, but in our country, ASPs are made only for strategic aircraft.
  4. Yan Yanov
    Yan Yanov
    -11
    11 January 2026 13: 48
    A bodybuilder is Russia; no matter how much you work out, you won't learn to fight.
  5. Alexanders
    Alexanders
    -1
    12 January 2026 09: 26
    Quote: kovaleff
    Snot-nosed brats. Why do you need new missiles?

    To help you with your housing and communal services problems
  6. Alexanders
    Alexanders
    -1
    12 January 2026 09: 29
    Quote: Yan Yanov
    A bodybuilder is Russia; no matter how much you work out, you won't learn to fight.

    Is "jock" a past tense form of "duck" in Russian?
  7. Alexander
    Alexander
    0
    12 January 2026 09: 31
    Quote: Alexander Sh.
    And there are quite enough “partners” against whom this weapon can be used.

    The thing is, there are too many of these "partners." That's why we're so spoiled for choice... That's why we can't choose the right one.
    P.S.: But no problem. We'll be able to sell the new weapon we've invented well to those with better eyesight.
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  9. Earl
    Earl
    +1
    13 January 2026 10: 05
    It seems that when the Krivoy Rog drug addict proposed making Ukraine a weapons testing ground, he had something else in mind.