 Russia boosting hypersonic missile production. Russia's Rostec has ramped up the production of hypersonic Kinzel missiles. The Defence Conglomerate's industrial director Bekhan Osdoev has revealed. He added that the amount of other types of military hardware and munitions being churned out has been increased dramatically. He noted that, among other things, the production of missiles for the Kinzel, Iskander and Pantsir systems, aerial bombs, artillery, and tank shells is being ramped up. According to Osdoev, Russian defence manufacturers are making more and more tanks, armoured vehicles, and multiple launch rocket systems. The director added that there are also plans to increase the production of military drones with work ongoing on the development of guided artillery munitions. Back in July, Rostec deputy CEO Vladimir Artyakov said that the state-owned company had moved to serial production in earnest of Kinzel missiles, which had previously been limited by a need to fully complete the research and development. So, whatever the Defence Ministry asks of us, we do that with quality and deliver the quantities it requires. Artyakov said at the time. The Kinzel has been in service with the Russian military since 2017. The missile can travel at a speed of up to Mach 12 while constantly performing evasive manoeuvres, which is believed to allow it to penetrate any existing air defences. Russia has made use of Kinzels on a number of occasions during its conflict with Ukraine. Kiev has claimed that US supplied Patriot batteries are capable of intercepting Russian hypersonic missiles and have done so more than once.