AKIPRESS.COM - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that Russia possesses hypersonic weapons, TASS Russian news agency reports.

All countries with a high level of scientific potential "are actively developing hypersonic weapons," Putin said in his State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly.

"Russia already possesses such weapons," the president said. Therefore, the world’s leading armies want to possess these ideal weapons, he added. Russia has created modern, compact and hi-tech Armed Forces, he said.

"We can say with full validation that Russia has created modern Armed Forces, which are compact and hi-tech troops for this huge territory, with an officer corps as its heart, where every officer is ready for any sacrifice for its nation," he said.

Putin is certain demonstrating the capabilities of Russia’s armed forces will bring any belligerent back to reality. "I hope that everything that was said today will bring any potential aggressor down to earth," the head of state said.

From December 1, 2017, the new missile complex called Kinzhal "started carrying out its experimental and combat duty missions at aerodromes of the Southern Military District," the Russian president said.

According to Putin, "the unique flight and technical characteristics of the high-speed aircraft-type carrier make it possible to deliver missiles to a discharge point within just minutes."