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 test-launched the Zircon hypersonic missile, Kalibr cruise missile, and Oniks missile at a naval and air force exercise held in the Mediterranean Sea.
Hypersonic missiles are one of the biggest threats against maritime vessels today. Russia continues to expand this capability.
According to the Russian state-owned news agency TASS, the defence ministry has placed another order for Tsirkon hypersonic missiles.
Russian Navy frigates will be equipped with Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missiles in September. The Tsirkon is expected to enter service with the Navy,
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 a submarine-launched version of a hypersonic Tsirkon missile. On October 4, the submarine Severodvinsk launched the missile.
Russia's Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) is developing a hypersonic missile for the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, According to Interfax.
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 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 will conduct a test launch of Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic missile from Yasen-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Severodvinsk (K-560).
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.