* The missile was launched from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in the White Sea
* Described as 'unstoppable', it was able to hit a target some 250 miles away
* Test came after Russia announced it had started serial production of the missile Russia has revealed a 'successful' test of its 6,670mph hypersonic Zircon missile fired from a warship in the White Sea.
The 'unstoppable' weapon hit a target some 250 miles away from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate, the Moscow defence ministry said on Monday.
At the weekend Russia announced it has started serial production of the deadly missile amid acute tensions with the West.
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Russia Carries Out Another Successful Hypersonic Missile Test
Russian Navy warship test-launches Tsirkon hypersonic missile to over 400 km range -- TASS
Russia announces successful test of hypersonic missile (VIDEO) -- RT
Russian navy test-fires hypersonic missile in the White Sea -- AP
Russia says Zircon hypersonic missile hit target in latest test -- Reuters
Russia Says Latest Zircon Hypersonic Missile Test Successful -- VOA/AFP
Russia says Zircon hypersonic missile hit target in latest test -- CNN
Russian military says it test-fired hypersonic missile -- The Hill
Lasers, nothing is faster than light.
ReplyDeleteSo far,hyper-sonic missiles are good for tactical means but not really for strategic one.
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