See Top 7 Russian Weapons that are Sending Shivers Down the Spines of US Military

6) Hypersonic missiles

“Russia’s hypersonic missile program has been plagued by unsuccessful tests, but it still has potential. The Yu-71 would be able to fly unpredictable patterns to its targets at speeds of 7,000 miles per hour, piercing air defenses,” We Are The Mighty writes.

The BrahMos was first launched in 2001. The missile was based on the Soviet-made P-800 missile. The BrahMos can reach speeds of up to 900 meters per second and be mounted on a great number of submarines, coastal launchers, jet fighters and assault aircraft.

The Yu-71 hypersonic cruise vehicle is another problem for NATO generals. The aircraft is capable of carrying nuclear warheads at speeds 10 times faster than the speed of sound. Because of its outstanding maneuverability, it is a hard target for ground anti-aircraft systems. According to unconfirmed data, the Yu-71 is expected to enter service in the Russian Air Force by 2025.