The Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, which has been armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry
Russia’s Putin deploys frigate with new Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles to Atlantic
- Russian President Vladimir Putin puts new Zircon hypersonic missile into service, deploys warship to the Atlantic Ocean
- Russia claims missiles can fly at nine times the speed of sound, and is practically unstoppable by anti-aircraft defences
The Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, which has been armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry
