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This bladed missile is believed to be behind al Qaeda leaders' killing
CNN's Tom Foreman explains the tech behind the Hellfire R9X missile, nicknamed the "Flying Ginsu," a secretive weapon that is believed to use kinetic energy and metal blades to eliminate a target with minimal collateral damage.
Aug 5, 2022
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On October 2nd, 2025, the United States eliminated senior al-Qaeda leader Muhammad Abdal Wahab Al Ahmed in Syria’s Idlib province using the R9X Hellfire missile, also known as the Flying Ginsu. Unlike traditional explosives, this precision weapon deploys blades that target only the intended individual, minimizing civilian casualties and destroying no surrounding structures. Al Ahmed was a senior planner for Ansar al-Islam, an al-Qaeda-linked group coordinating attacks across Syria and beyond. Hi
On October 2nd, 2025, the United States eliminated senior al-Qaeda leader Muhammad Abdal Wahab Al Ahmed in Syria’s Idlib province using the R9X Hellfire missile, also known as the Flying Ginsu. Unlike traditional explosives, this precision weapon deploys blades that target only the intended individual, minimizing civilian casualties and destroying no surrounding structures. Al Ahmed was a senior planner for Ansar al-Islam, an al-Qaeda-linked group coordinating attacks across Syria and beyond. Hi
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