“Tests of the Zircon hypersonic missile are being successfully completed. Test launches carried out from the frigate "Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet Gorshkov" confirmed the unique tactical and technical characteristics of this missile in terms of range and accuracy of fire, as well as its hypersonic speed, "the press service of the defense ministry said.
The Ministry of Defense noted that the tests are proceeding as planned.
In May, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko announced that the ship complex with the latest Zircon hypersonic missile will enter service in 2021-2022.