Tsirkon News

Russia Exhibits Hypersonic Missiles in the Mediterranean Sea
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Russia Exhibits Hypersonic Missiles in the Mediterranean Sea

Russia test-launched the Zircon hypersonic missile, Kalibr cruise missile, and Oniks missile at a naval and air force exercise held in the Mediterranean Sea.

Russia Expands Zircon Capability
Weapon / Missile Navy / Maritime

Russia Expands Zircon Capability

Hypersonic missiles are one of the biggest threats against maritime vessels today. Russia continues to expand this capability.

Russia Orders Additional Tsirkon Hypersonic Missiles
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Russia Orders Additional Tsirkon Hypersonic Missiles

According to the Russian state-owned news agency TASS, the defence ministry has placed another order for Tsirkon hypersonic missiles.

Russian Navy frigates to be equipped with Tsirkon
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Russian Navy frigates to be equipped with Tsirkon

Russian Navy frigates will be equipped with Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missiles in September. The Tsirkon is expected to enter service with the Navy,

Tsirkon Destroys Target Over 400 Km Away
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Tsirkon Destroys Target Over 400 Km Away

The Russian Frigate Admiral Gorshkov successfully test-launched the Tsirkon hypersonic missile from the White Sea and hit a sea target at more than 400 km.

Russia Begins Serial Production of Tsirkon for Submarines
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Russia Begins Serial Production of Tsirkon for Submarines

Russia begins serial production of a submarine-launched version of a hypersonic Tsirkon missile. On October 4, the submarine Severodvinsk launched the missile.

Russian Su-57 to get a new hypersonic missile Larchinka-MD
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Russian Su-57 to get a new hypersonic missile Larchinka-MD

Russia's Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) is developing a hypersonic missile for the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, According to Interfax.

The US Army is Near Getting its First Hypersonic Missile
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The US Army is Near Getting its First Hypersonic Missile

On Oct. 7, 2021, the U.S. Army received its first prototype hypersonic hardware called “Dark Eagle” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Russia Test-Fires Submarine-Launched Hypersonic Tsirkon
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Russia Test-Fires Submarine-Launched Hypersonic Tsirkon

Russia test fired its hypersonic Tsirkon cruise missile from a submarine, according to the country's Defence Ministry from the White Sea to the Barents Sea

Russia Tests Zircon Missile from a Nuclear-Powered Submarine
Navy / Maritime

Russia Tests Zircon Missile from a Nuclear-Powered Submarine

Russia will conduct a test launch of Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic missile from Yasen-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Severodvinsk (K-560).

Russia Tests Hypersonic Zircon Missile
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Russia Tests Hypersonic Zircon Missile

Russia has reportedly conducted a successful test launch of a hypersonic cruise missile, Zircon. Zircon is known in Russia as 3M22 and to NATO as the SS-N-33.