Russia Fired Hypersonic Cruise Missile Zircon From Submarine!
The Russian Defense Ministry said the Zircon missile was launched from a Severodvinsk submarine and hit a simulated target off the Barents Sea coast. In a major breakthrough, Russia has successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile from a nuclear submarine for the first time. Russia has given this information on Monday. The Russian Defense Ministry said the Zircon missile was launched from a Severodvinsk submarine and hit a simulated target off the Barents Sea coast. Russia has successfully test-fired such a missile through a submarine for the first time. Earlier in July, it was tested several times from a naval warship. The statement of Russian President Vladimir Putin has also surfaced on this test . He said the Zircon missile would be capable of flying 9 times faster than the speed of sound and could hit targets within a 1,000-kilometre (620 mi) range. During this, Putin also said that this missile will greatly increase Russia...