Russia tested a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, hitting a ground target off the coast of the Barents Sea at a range of more than 350km (217 miles), Russia’s defence ministry said in July 2021. Photo: Russia Ministry of Defence
Russia arrests head of hypersonic missile lab for treason
- Andrei Shiplyuk coordinated research to support the development of the weapon systems, which Putin has touted as a strategic advantage for Russia
- Last month, another senior scientist at the same Novosibirsk institute was detained for allegedly divulging state secrets on hypersonic technology
Russia tested a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, hitting a ground target off the coast of the Barents Sea at a range of more than 350km (217 miles), Russia’s defence ministry said in July 2021. Photo: Russia Ministry of Defence
