Russia test-fires Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile

Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov has successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile from the White Sea, and the missile hit a target that was located at a distance of more than 400 kilometers, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The Tsirkon missile has been test-fired several times from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate and Severodvinsk nuclear-powered submarine. It was reported that the missile is planned to be integrated into ships and submarines of the Russian navy. The missile is 9 times faster than sound and has a range of 1,000 kilometers.