Tag: Blades

Everything We Know About America’s Sword Blade Hellfire Missile And Its Latest Target

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Half of all confirmed strikes involving the top-secret AGM-114R9X Hellfire have occurred in the past week, which also accounts for roughly a third of all reported instances of the weapon being used at all operationally. Yet, even so, its very existence remains heavily classified despite clear evidence that it excels in reducing collateral damage, putting it in a category of munitions the U.S. military, at least, has been very keen to promote publicly in the past.

This Photo Proves How The Hellfire Missile That Uses Blades Instead Of Explosives Works

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After a recent strike in Northern Syria, images from the scene feature a key piece of the shadowy weaponed used, the AGM-114R9X. This central core of the missile, with its swing-out sword-like blades, shows us exactly how this gruesome weapon goes about plying its deadly trade.