“The tests carried out have convincingly confirmed the unique characteristics of the Peresvet laser systems and the Avangard and Dagger complexes.

I will add that tests of the sea-based Zircon hypersonic cruise missile are nearing completion.

During testing, it hit both land and sea targets from a submerged position and from surface ships exactly in full accordance with the assignment, ”Putin said at a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and defense industry enterprises.

Starting next year, these missiles will begin to be supplied to equip the Russian Navy, he added.

His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.

In May, the Russian president called the nuclear deterrent force the most advanced in the world, while Russia is among the top ten countries in terms of national defense spending, occupying the last lines.

Also in July, at the Kapustin Yar training ground, the newest S-500 anti-aircraft missile system performed test combat firing at a high-speed ballistic target.