23 April 2021
Tsirkon hypersonic missile tests to be completed this year
by Nikolai Novichkov & Tim Ripley
Russia will complete trials of its Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile before the end of the year, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told a 20 April Ministry of Defence board meeting. “We are planning to fit nuclear-powered submarines and blue water surface ships with this system,” he added.
The Northern Fleet will receive 245 major weapon systems this year, increasing the proportion of modern equipment to 62.3%, according to Shoigu. In addition, the proportion of professional soldiers in the fleet will also increase from the current 97% to 99.2% by the end of the year.
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