This was in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda, Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia Alexei Krivoruchko.
“As for small arms, this year the state tests of the Boa constrictor pistol have been completed. Next year it is expected to be adopted and the start of serial purchase, ”he said.
Krivoruchko also said that Russian experts plan to increase the maximum flight speed of the “Dagger” and “Zircon” hypersonic missiles to over 10 Machs (sound speeds).