China News Agency, Moscow, December 24 (Reporter Tian Bing) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 24th that Russia successfully conducted a salvo test of the "Zircon" hypersonic missile that day.
According to Russian media reports, Putin said when attending a joint meeting of the Russian Federation’s State Council and the Science and Education Commission that morning that Russia had successfully conducted a salvo test of the "zircon" hypersonic missile.
He said that this is Russia's latest missile, which is suitable for attacking sea targets as well as ground targets.
The test was a complete success. This is a major event for the country and an important step in improving Russia’s security and defense capabilities.
Putin also asked relevant departments to convey congratulations and gratitude to the participating R&D institutions and personnel.
Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Manturov said that the test fire was carried out at 5:30 Moscow time.
But he did not disclose the test location and details of the test.
Public information shows that the "Zircon" hypersonic missile was developed by the Russian military-industry enterprise "Machinery Manufacturing Scientific Research and Production Consortium". It is Russia's first sea-based hypersonic cruise missile. It is said to have a flying speed of Mach 9 and a maximum range of 1,000. kilometer.
The missile can be launched from frigates, cruisers and submarines, and can destroy all types of surface ships and ground targets.
Russian media said that this is the first time that Zircon has conducted a salvo test.
In view of the performance of this type of missile, the salvo can severely damage the enemy's large fleet.
At the beginning of November this year, Putin pointed out when presiding over the meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense and the defense industry complex enterprise that the research and development and mass production of high-tech weapons have become one of the key directions for the development of the Russian military.
"Zircon" will be installed in the Russian Navy next year after completing the test mission.
The TASS news agency previously reported that relevant Russian military-industrial enterprises have begun to fulfill the contract for the mass production of "zircon" hypersonic cruise missiles for the Russian Navy.
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