Moscow’s purported use of a hypersonic missile also carries a political message.
From the Gulf to Israel, countries and armed groups like Yemen’s Houthis and Palestine’s Hamas rely upon guided missiles and rocket technology more than ever, changing the nature of warfare.
The last time Russia fired Kalibr cruise missiles from its ships at militant targets in Syria was in November 2016.
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