U.K.: Russia Launches Hypersonic Zircon Missiles from Land
The U.K. Defence Ministry reported that Russia might have 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles from a K-300 Bastion coastal defence missile launcher.
The U.K. Defence Ministry reported that Russia might have 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles from a K-300 Bastion coastal defence missile launcher.
Hypersonic missiles are one of the biggest threats against maritime vessels today. Russia continues to expand this capability.
Russian frigates of project 22350 of the "Admiral Gorshkov" type received an anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) "Poliment-Redut" installed on Admiral Gorshkov.
Russia will conduct a test launch of Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic missile from Yasen-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Severodvinsk (K-560). According to Russian Tass News Agency, the navy will fire the missile next month.
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.