The Russian Ministry of Defense has suspended production of Kh-47 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles and Kh-32 anti-ship missiles…
Russia is reallocating funding from these systems to increase production of other missile types deemed more effective.
Development efforts to extend the range of the Kh-32 failed to produce the desired results, leading to the suspension of serial production and a return to the development phase.
The Kh-32 is a long-range, air-launched anti-ship missile deployed from Tu-22M3 bombers and designed to neutralize high-value maritime targets.
The missile features a range of approximately 600–1,000 km, achieves Mach 4–5 at high altitude, and utilizes a radar guidance system to support target acquisition and engagement during the terminal phase.
The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is an air-launched aeroballistic missile system capable of carrying conventional or nuclear warheads, typically launched from platforms such as the MiG-31K.
The Kinzhal reaches speeds of Mach 10 and, including the range of the carrier platform, can cover distances exceeding 2,000 km. Its in-flight maneuverability is intended to limit the reaction time of air and missile defense systems…