Russia's new Skyfall missile that will be able to fly around Earth for years and launch a nuclear strike at any moment, Britain's defence intelligence chief has warned. Britain's Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lt Gen Jim Hockenhull, told a media briefing: 'Moscow is testing a subsonic nuclear-powered cruise missile system which has global reach and would allow attack from unexpected directions'. Russia's Skyfall missile would be able to fly around the Earth for years and could launch a nuclear strike at any momentRussian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly called the missile as a 'radically new type of weaponry'It's understood the missile will be able to fly around the Earth for years, ready to launch a nuclear strike at any moment. Five Eyes is an intelligence alliance made up of experts from the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Lt Gen Hockenhull described Iran and North Korea as regional threats, but warned China posed the biggest threat to stability around the world.

Source: Daily Mail September 13, 2020 10:24 UTC