The latest Russian weapons, including the Zircon missiles, will allow the Russian Federation, in case of war, to strike at a US Navy group. This opinion was expressed on December 17 by journalist Mark Episkopos.
“Russia in all its incarnations has always been a land power, where the Navy is used mainly to protect the country’s vast borders. The United States, in turn, needs a strong navy to confront it on a global scale, ”Episkopos wrote in an article for the National Interest.
At the same time, the author of the article noted that in Russia they understand the threat from the US Navy and create weapons in case of confrontation.
“Russian retired colonel Mikhail Khodarenok wrote in late 2020 that Russia’s new 3M22 Zircon, a cruise anti-ship hypersonic missile,“ would radically change the balance of power on the high seas, ”Episkopos added.
On the same day, the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) Sergei Karakaev said that Russia was developing new hypersonic strategic complexes that would replace the Avangard blocks when the United States found countermeasures for them.
On December 16, military expert Dmitry Kornev told Izvestia that the Zircon hypersonic missile could indeed be put into service in 2022. Thus, he commented on the test launch of a rocket from the frigate “Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov” at a coastal target.
On November 29, Admiral Gorshkov performed a new test launch of the Zircon hypersonic missile from the White Sea at a range of more than 400 km. The previous launch of the Zircon rocket was performed by Admiral Gorshkov on November 18 at a naval target from the White Sea. The target was hit by a direct hit.
On November 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Zircon hypersonic missiles would begin arriving at the Navy next year. The head of state added that the ongoing tests confirmed the uniqueness of the Peresvet (laser weapon complex) and Avangard complexes. The tests of “Zircon” are currently being completed.
Russian hypersonic weapons were presented in 2018. It includes the Avangard, Dagger and Zircon missiles.
Source: IZ
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