In a recent development, Russia's defense chief, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, initiated a call with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown, to discuss a large-scale Russian military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The exercise, which involved hypersonic missiles and cruise missiles, was announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense and included participation from the Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces.
The exercise featured the launch of Tsirkon hypersonic missiles by Russian frigates and Kalibr cruise missiles by a submarine. More than 1,000 troops, 10 ships, and 24 aircraft, including MiG-31 fighter jets armed with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, were part of the drill.
