The Russian military test-fired about one dozen new Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missiles from warships last week, according to reports, citing the northern fleet.
Interfax news agency reported on Friday that Moscow test-fired around 10 of the new hypersonic weapon systems from a frigate and two more from a submarine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded the weapon as part of a new generation of unrivaled arms systems.
Last week, Putin said during a joint meeting of the State Council and the Council for Science and Education that it successfully test-fired the missiles on Dec. 24, but no immediate details were provided on the event.
“The Tsirkon hypersonic system was salvo-launched,” the Russian leader said, news agency TASS reported. “This is our advanced missile that can hit both seaborne and ground targets.”
“The tests were successful and smooth,” he added. “This is a big event in the country’s life and a considerable step towards enhancing Russia’s security and its defense capability.”
Russia’s latest test of the advanced weapon system comes just months after it announced that it has successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile from a nuclear-powered submarine for the first time.
Low-quality video footage made public by the Russian Defense Ministry at the time showed a missile being launched upward from the submarine at nighttime.
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