Iran has announced a hypersonic ballistic missile with a speed of up to 16,000 km/h, which is superior to the Russian Zircon and Kinzhal.

Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh, Commander of the Air and Space Forces

Iran, announced a hypersonic ballistic missile. His words are quoted by Iranian media.

What is known

The military leader said that the hypersonic missilepassed all tests and will be presented soon. She will be able to maneuver in the atmosphere and beyond. The maximum speed of the rocket will be Mach 12-13 (14,700-16,000 km/h).

If we talk about speed, the new Iranianthe weapon is superior to the Russian Zircon and Kinzhal. According to the Russian military, these missiles can reach speeds of up to Mach 12 (14,700 km/h) and Mach 8 (9,800 km/h), respectively.

Amir-Ali Hadjizadeh made the announcement a few days after the test launch of the Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile. It has a warhead weighing 1500 kg and a range of up to 2000 km.

Following the launch of Khorramshahr-4 last week, the U.S.said Iran's missile program poses a "serious threat." On the other hand, Iran claims that the missile program is aimed solely at the country's defense.