Newsweek:

Russia is set to conduct further test launches of its hypersonic cruise missile from a surface ship, ahead of the planned rollout of the weapon to the nation’s armed forces.

President Vladimir Putin has boasted about the Tsirkon (Zircon) cruise missile, which he says can reach speeds of up to Mach 9 or 6,905 mph—well beyond the capability of a traditional missile system.

On July 19, Russia’s defense ministry announced a successful launch of the missile from its Admiral Gorshkov frigate on the White Sea. It posted footage of the test on social media, showing the missile hit a target 200 miles away…

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