In Russia, state tests of the hypersonic winged marine basing missile “Zirkon” are completed. In 2022, serial deliveries of rocket will begin. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia Alexey Krivorucko, TASS reports.
“The state tests of the hypersonic winged sea basing missile” Zirkon “are completed. Since 2022, its serial supply will begin with the head of the defense department of Russia Sergey Shoigu at a single day of acceptance of military products.
Also, the Deputy Minister said that the modernized western command center of the cosmic echelon from a unified space system of a missile attack warning (SPRN) in the fourth quarter of 2021 took over experienced duty.
Earlier, the State Commission recommended to adopt a hyper-and-open rocket “Zirkon” for the armament of surface ships of the Navy (Navy) of Russia. The decision was made on the results of testing rocket.
In December, the press service of the Northern Fleet reported that during the tests of “Zircon” almost ten times successfully launched from the surface carrier.
In November, it became known that the launches of the “Zircon” missile will be resumed in 2024. Amplip tests will be carried out with a perm atomic submarine.