Putin hails 'successful' hypersonic missile test

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that the weapon is impossible to intercept and will ensure Russia's security for decades to come.

Russian hypersonic missile test — Officials watch the test launch of the Avangard intercontinental strategic missile with a gliding hypersonic warhead Source: AAP

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Published 28 December 2018 11:14am

Updated 28 December 2018 11:26am

Source: AFP, SBS

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed final tests of a hypersonic missile, which he earlier said would render existing missile defence systems obsolete.

"On my instructions, the Ministry of Defence prepared and conducted a final test of this system. This has just been completed with absolute success," Putin said during a televised meeting with members of the government.