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Russia has fielded an operational class of [[hypersonic]] [[weapon]]s since 2017–2022, including the air-launched [[Kinzhal]] (Mach 10), ship/sub-launched [[Zircon]] (Mach 9), and the new [[Oreshnik]] (Mach 11 IRBM, entering combat service by end-2025), which gives it a [[strategic]] edge in deployment quantity and [[nuclear]]-capable variants.
Russia has fielded an operational class of [[hypersonic]] [[weapon]]s since 2017–2022, including the air-launched [[Kinzhal]] (Mach 10), ship/sub-launched [[Zircon]] (Mach 9), and the new [[Oreshnik]] (Mach 11 IRBM, entering combat service by end-2025), which gives it a [[strategic]] edge in deployment quantity and [[nuclear]]-capable variants.
Russia is expected to reduce defense spending to 6% in 2026.
Russia also has significantly outpaced the US in [[artillery]] shells, with ~3 million 152mm/155mm equivalents annually (sustained high output in 2025), compared to [[US]]/[[NATO]]'s goal of ~2 million by end-2025 (current ~1–1.2 million).
Russia is expected to reduce defense spending to 6% of [[GDP]] in 2026.
===Military Doctrine===
===Military Doctrine===