Russian Navy to Speed up Test Launches of Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile

April 2, 2020

The Diplomat

The Russian Navy is reportedly expediting test launches of the hypersonic 3M-22 Tsirkon or Zircon anti-ship missile (ASM) from submarines and surface combatants, according to two Russian defense industry sources.

“The schedule of the hypersonic missile’s test launches from naval ships will be tightened,” the sources were quoted as saying by TASS news agency on March 25. “The Yasen submarines will begin firing drills this year, alongside the continuing series of launches from the Admiral Gorshkov.”

The Project 855 Yasen-class multipurpose nuclear-powered attack/cruise missile submarine (SSN/SSGN) K-329 Severodvinsk will reportedly be the service’s first boat to test fire the Tsirkon ASM.

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