In order to protect itself from the most advanced US missile defence systems, Russia is said to be developing a new hypersonic aerial device, which can "override" missile defence systems.
The head of Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Fund's (FPI) research group said on Friday that Russian scientists are working on these hypersonic aerial devices, Sputnik News reported. This according to the report would "ensure strategic parity around the world."
Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Fund is an advanced military research agency. In early 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin had emphasised that "funds should be used extremely efficiently and sparingly."
"Nevertheless, there shouldn't be delays or underfunding for those ongoing key projects desperately needed by our Army and Navy," Putin was quoted as saying by IHS Jane's Defence Industry.
The FPI is reportedly working on "several scientific and technical projects in the sphere of manoeuvrable hypersonic aeroballistic aerial devices," an official said.
According to the official, hypersonic aerial devices have outstanding characteristics, and hence they are capable of "overriding almost every missile defence systems."
Russia is against the US placing its missile defence systems near Poland or in other countries belonging to the former USSR.
Several countries like India and China are also working on hypersonic missiles, but none of the countries have tasted success with the technology yet. It will be interesting to see who will be able to develop the first hypersonic missile.
