Russia test fires hypersonic cruise missile from submarine for first time
(Worthy News) – Russia says it has successfully launched a hypersonic Tsirkon cruise missile from a submarine for the first time.
The country’s defense ministry, which originally test-fired the weapon – also known as Zircon – from a warship in July, said the second test, deployed in the Barents Sea, had hit its chosen target.
Some western experts have questioned how advanced Russia’s new generation of weapons are, but recognized the combination of speed maneuverability and altitude makes them difficult to track and intercept. [ Source: Sky News (Read More…) ]
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