Russia Unveils First Submarine built for Zircon Missiles
Marking a change in Russian naval doctrine, the nuclear-powered Perm is the first Yasen-M class submarine purpose-built to fire Zircon hypersonic missiles.
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Navy / Maritime
Russia Launches the First Project 22350 Frigate for PF
The first Project 22350, or Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate for the Russian Pacific Fleet, Admiral Isakov (420), was launched.
Weapon / Missile
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.
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Navy / Maritime
Russia Expands Zircon Capability
Hypersonic missiles are one of the biggest threats against maritime vessels today. Russia continues to expand this capability.
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Russian Frigates Received Anti-Aircraft / Anti-Ship Missiles
Russian frigates of project 22350 of the "Admiral Gorshkov" type received an anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) "Poliment-Redut" installed on Admiral Gorshkov.
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).
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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.
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