The Hellfire missile is the primary 100-pound (45 kg) class air-to-ground precision weapon for the armed forces of the United States and many other countries. It has also been fielded on surface platforms in the surface-to-surface and surface-to-air roles.

Aug 26, 2021 · Given the prominence of its targets, tracing airstrikes by the R9X could be of importance to researchers watching US activity in several conflict zones. The effect it has on its target and the remnants it leaves behind means that the R9X Hellfire missile leaves a distinctive signature. Here’s what to look for.

Aug 3, 2022 · Less than a year ago, a U.S. drone strike — using a more conventional Hellfire missile — struck a white Toyota Corolla sedan in a Kabul neighborhood and killed 10 civilians around and near the car, including seven children. In the midst of the chaotic U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, American forces believed there were explosives ...

May 9, 2019 · NEW – @WSJ confirms the @CIA & @DeptofDefense have a new "secret" missile – the R9X, or "flying Ginsu" – which kills a selected target with 6 blades, but no explosive payload.

“A modified version of the well-known Hellfire missile, […] the R9X is designed to plunge more than 100 pounds of metal through the tops of cars and buildings to kill its target without ...

Mar 22, 2021 · Another variant of the Hellfire missile family, first reported by the WSJ, is AGM-114 R9X, also known as the ”Ninja Bomb.” This specially designed missile is intended for surgical strikes with minimal collateral damage by cutting through houses or car roofs with its six long blades that deploy seconds before the impact.

May 14, 2019 · Spawned from the widely-used Hellfire missile, the R9X — also known as “the flying Ginsu” or “ninja bomb” — is equipped with a non-explosive warhead capable of pummeling its target ...

Dec 16, 2024 · The R9x Hellfire missile, also known as the "knife bomb" or "flying Ginsu," is a variant of the Air-to-Ground Missile (AGM)-114 Hellfire missile, designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin. This specialized missile is designed for precision strikes against high-value targets, minimizing collateral damage and civilian casualties.

Aug 2, 2022 · Since its existence was confirmed, the R9X has become the apparent go-to missile for U.S. operations against terrorist targets, specifically Al Qaeda-affiliated ones.

Dec 10, 2019 · The Hellfire R9X, also known as the “Flying Ginsu” after the knives advertised in campy infomercials, kills its enemies by flying directly at them, popping out several steel blades at the last...