Hellfire R-9X ‘Ninja’ Missile Airstrike Shown in Newly Released Footage

The low collateral damage variant of the Hellfire missile, with pop-out blades instead of an explosive warhead, was first documented in 2019, but has remained elusive. Video footage released by U.S. Central Command (CENTOM) on Mar. 1, 2025 documented an airstrike in Northern Syria on Feb. 23 targeting Muhammed Yusuf Ziya Talay, a senior leader […]

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