A Russian submarine completed two hypersonic Zircon cruise missile tests.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the Severodvinsk submarine’s successful tests on Monday. The nuclear submarine missile cruiser fired a hypersonic missile from a surface position, and a day later, the crew ran a second test from a depth of 40 meters in the water. It was the first time both of these tests were conducted.
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The missiles were aimed at mock targets in the Barents Sea, and the ministry described the tests as successful.
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The Russian military has previously test-fired the Zircon missile from a navy frigate, most recently in July, according to the Associated Press. However, this was the first time it launched the Zircon cruise missile from a submarine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Zircon missiles can fly at nine times the speed of sound and have a range of roughly 1,000 kilometers.
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The ministry’s Zircon missile tests are expected to be completed this year, and the navy anticipates commissioning them next year.
