The Russian Defence
Ministry on Monday stated from its social media account that the hypersonic missile attack destroyed the
target.
The launch of the
Tsirkon hypersonic missile by the Northern Fleet Admiral Gorshkov frigate
represents the final stage of testing this weapon.
“Test fires were
carried out from the White Sea against target positions located at a distance
of more than 400 km. The data recorder shows that the flight of the hypersonic
missile meets the specified parameters. The test launch of the Admiral Gorshkov
frigate was successful, and the target was destroyed,” the Russian Ministry of
Defence said in a release.
Previously, two weeks
ago, a similar trial was carried out and was successful. Five test launches
against marine and coastal targets were carried out in all. Two Tsirkon
hypersonic missile test launches have taken place from the nuclear-powered
submarine Severodvinsk. On October 4, the first nuclear submarine test launch
occurred.
The serial production
of Building, located at Reutovo, Moscow Region, has commenced development on
the Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile for the Russian Navy.
