Russian Military Is Reportedly Testing Hypersonic Weapons And Lasers

Recently, the Russian Armed Forces have begun their tests for new hypersonic weapons and lasers.

In a press release of the Russian army, the head of the Russian military department Sergey Shoygu said that soon enough, their Armed Forces would get a brand new and unparalleled weapons based on the technologies of laser and hypersonic sound. He also said the weapon's first samples have been tested on combat duty.

According to the Minister of Defense:

If the Russian military has already tested its laser cannons and knows how to build a hypersonic weapon, that means it would probably change the world military power's balance dramatically and even might change the nature of warfare as we are seeing it.

In a press release, Sergey Shoygu also explained how advanced intelligence systems could increase the readiness of Russia's military to deploy and use high-tech weapons. Accordingly, these kinds of weapons could lead to better management of combat logistics and information flow.

In another press release, Sergey Shoygu noted:

Just last month, Russian President Putin revealed the nation's program to develop laser weapons. He also said that high-tech weapons will be the key to their army and navy combat potential for the next decades.

More particularly, Russia has begun to test its laser and hypersonic weapons in a real combat situation. This shows us what warfare would be like in the near future.