Russia on the way to the hypersonic missile - Putin publicly celebrates test run

Created: 12/25/2021, 9:48 PM

Praises the hypersonic missile success: Vladimir Putin in his speech © Alexei Nikolsky / Imago

They are difficult to spot and intercept for conventional air defense: hypersonic missiles.

Russia under President Vladimir Putin is testing this “weapon of the future”.

Moscow - Russia has successfully tested multiple hypersonic missiles at the same time, according to President Vladimir Putin.

The tests were carried out during the night and were "successful and error-free", Putin said in a televised address on Friday.

For Russia this is "a big event and an important step in strengthening Russian security and improving its defense capabilities," he added.

Putin announced the development of the Zircon hypersonic missile in February 2019.

Since then, the Russian army has carried out several tests with the missile.

Up to now, however, Russia had not reported that several zirconium missiles were being tested at the same time.

Russia: Putin calls hypersonic missiles "invincible"

According to n-tv, Putin described the projectiles as “invincible”.

According to the broadcaster, there have already been several tests with the Zircon rocket, both by the “Admiral Gorshkov” and underwater from the “Severodvinsk” submarine.

Up to now, however, Russia had not reported that several zirconium missiles were being tested at the same time.

Hypersonic missiles can reach more than five times the speed of sound and are maneuverable in flight.

They are difficult to spot and intercept for conventional air defense.

An international race has broken out between the USA, Russia and China for the development of hypersonic missiles.