Russia fires hypersonic missile capable of reaching target 600 miles away
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia fires hypersonic missile capable of reaching target 600 miles away

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia has successfully fired its new hypersonic Zircon cruise missile ahead of the weapon’s debut on warships in the coming weeks, its defency ministry said. It was launched from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in the Barents Sea, and hit its target some 625 miles away in the White Sea, Russia’s defence ministry announced. “According to objective control data, the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile successfully hit a sea target located at a distance of about 1,000 km,” its statement read.

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Russia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?

Associated Press  

The silent black-and-white surveillance camera video of the Russian missile attack in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro was brief but chilling: Six huge fireballs pierced the darkness and slammed into the ground at astonishing speed. Putin said the missile was called the “Oreshnik” — Russian for “hazelnut tree.” A look at the weapon, how it fits into Moscow’s battle plan …

Russia conducts hypersonic missile drills in eastern Mediterranean amid Syrian rebel offensive
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Russia conducts hypersonic missile drills in eastern Mediterranean amid Syrian rebel offensive

Firstpost  

Russia’s army on Tuesday said that it had launched hypersonic missiles during naval and air force drills in the eastern Mediterranean that comes as its ally Syria loses ground to Islamist rebels An aerial view shows Russian Navy frigate Admiral Golovko during military drills conducted in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Reuters Russia’s army on Tuesday said that …

Putin touts Russia’s new missile and delivers a menacing warning to NATO
1 month ago

Putin touts Russia’s new missile and delivers a menacing warning to NATO

Associated Press  

The new ballistic missile fired by Russia struck a military-industrial facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, but its real mission was delivering a deadly new message to NATO. Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute, noted that the missile used Thursday has a range “way beyond any of that seen in this conflict …

Hypersonic missiles: The age of AI is raising risk levels
1 month ago

Hypersonic missiles: The age of AI is raising risk levels

Live Mint  

It’s a no-brainer that global geopolitics is dictating the modern arms race, with security concerns, power struggles and shifting alliances driving nations to expand and modernize their military capabilities. The successful testing of India’s indigenously-developed long-range hypersonic missile supports this contention, while marking a big leap in the country’s tech capability. There are two primary types, both fast and sneaky: …

Ukraine says Russia has fired five Zircon missiles at Kyiv in 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says Russia has fired five Zircon missiles at Kyiv in 2024

The Hindu  

Russia has used five of its new hypersonic Zircon missiles to attack Kyiv since the start of the year, the city's military administration said on April 1. Military analysts have said the missiles' hypersonic speed could mean greatly reduced reaction time for air defences and a capability to attack large, deep and hardened targets. Russia also fired 11 Kinzhal missiles, …

Russia fired new Zircon hypersonic missile on Ukraine, says Kyiv researcher
10 months, 1 week ago

Russia fired new Zircon hypersonic missile on Ukraine, says Kyiv researcher

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia allegedly targeted Ukraine with …

North Korea says it has tested new hypersonic missile that could reach Japan
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korea says it has tested new hypersonic missile that could reach Japan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korea said it tested …

Russia Equipping Nuclear Submarines With Hypersonic Missiles
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia Equipping Nuclear Submarines With Hypersonic Missiles

ABP News  

According to Reuters, Yasen-class submarines, also known as Project 885M, are nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines, built to replace Soviet-era nuclear attack submarines as part of a programme to modernise the army and fleet. Earlier this year, President Vladimir Putin had said that Russia would start mass supplies of Zircon missiles as part of the country's efforts to boost its nuclear …

Russia test-fires supersonic anti-ship missiles against mock target in Sea of Japan
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia test-fires supersonic anti-ship missiles against mock target in Sea of Japan

ABC  

Russia's Defence Ministry says Moscow has test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan's Peter the Great Gulf. Key points: Russia said it launched the simulated attack on a mock warship using Moskit cruise missiles Japan does not plan to lodge a protest over the exercise but said it was "concerned" about Moscow's increasing military activities Russian bombers also flew …

Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to train with Chinese, South African navies
1 year, 10 months ago

Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to train with Chinese, South African navies

CNN  

CNN — A Russian warship armed with advanced hypersonic missiles completed a drill in the Atlantic Ocean, ahead of joint naval exercises with the Chinese and South African navies scheduled for next month, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday. Russia’s Admiral Gorshkov frigate, armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles, practiced “delivering a missile strike against an enemy surface target,” the ship’s …

Putin's navy frigate simulates strike of terrifying hypersonic Zircon missile in the Atlantic
1 year, 10 months ago

Putin's navy frigate simulates strike of terrifying hypersonic Zircon missile in the Atlantic

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin's nuclear armed navy frigate has staged war games with a 'hypersonic missile launch' in the western Atlantic. Vladimir Putin's nuclear armed navy frigate has staged war games with a 'hypersonic missile launch' in the western Atlantic 'The electronic launch and the work by the shipborne combat team confirmed the missile system's designed characteristics demonstrated during preliminary and state …

Russia’s hypersonic missile-armed ship to patrol global seas
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia’s hypersonic missile-armed ship to patrol global seas

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sent a frigate armed with the country’s latest Zircon hypersonic missile on a trans-ocean cruise in a show of force as tensions with the West escalate over the war in Ukraine. Russia’s hypersonic weapons drive emerged as the U.S. has been working on its own Conventional Prompt Global Strike capability that envisions hitting an …

In show of force, Russia sends ship armed with hypersonic missiles into global waters
1 year, 11 months ago

In show of force, Russia sends ship armed with hypersonic missiles into global waters

LA Times  

A hypersonic cruise missile launches from the Russian naval frigate Admiral Gorshkov in the Barents Sea. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sent a frigate armed with the country’s latest Zircon hypersonic missile on a transoceanic cruise in a show of force as tensions with the West escalate over the war in Ukraine. Months before ordering the invasion of Ukraine, …

Putin puts warship armed with hypersonic missiles on combat duty
1 year, 11 months ago

Putin puts warship armed with hypersonic missiles on combat duty

Al Jazeera  

The Admiral Gorshkov frigate will sail to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Moscow says. Russian President Vladimir Putin has deployed a frigate armed with hypersonic cruise missiles to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans in a show of military force as the war in Ukraine grinds on. “The ship is equipped with the latest hypersonic missile system – ‘Zircon’ – which …

US Army and Navy launch rocket successfully testing hypersonic weapon
2 years, 1 month ago

US Army and Navy launch rocket successfully testing hypersonic weapon

Daily Mail  

Darpa, the US army's scientific wing, recently announced successful tests of what it called a HAWC missile UNITED STATES The US military has a number of hypersonic weapons programs across the Navy, Army and Air Force but most are still in development phase and highly top secret. Darpa, the US army's scientific wing, recently announced successful tests of what it …

Russia test-fires Zircon hypersonic missile: All you need to know
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia test-fires Zircon hypersonic missile: All you need to know

Live Mint  

The Russian navy on Saturday successfully test-fired a hypersonic Zircon cruise missile amid the ongoing war with Ukraine. The Defense Ministry said the Admiral Gorshkov frigate of the Northern Fleet in the White Sea launched the Zircon cruise missile in the Barents Sea, successfully hitting a practice target in the White Sea about 1,000 kilometers away. Russia has conducted previous …

Russia shows off military might during Zircon hypersonic cruise missile test launch at sea
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia shows off military might during Zircon hypersonic cruise missile test launch at sea

ABC  

Russia has successfully test-fired a hypersonic Zircon cruise missile over a distance of about 1,000 kilometres, the defence ministry says. Key points: Russia's defence ministry says the missile was fired from the Barents Sea and hit a target in the White Sea Hypersonic weapons can travel at nine times the speed of sound The launch was the latest in a …

Russia tests hypersonic missile Zircon amid Ukraine war
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia tests hypersonic missile Zircon amid Ukraine war

The Hindu  

Russian forces Saturday announced a latest successful test of their Zircon hypersonic cruise missile as Moscow steps up its Ukraine offensive. The missile was fired from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate stationed in the Barents Sea and “successfully hit” a target stationed 1,000 kilometres away in the White Sea in the Arctic, the defence ministry said. The frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" has …

Russia says it used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine again
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia says it used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine again

Al Jazeera  

Moscow launches cruise and hypersonic missiles targeting Ukrainian military assets as it steps up its military offensive. Russia’s defence ministry says it attacked Ukraine with cruise missiles from ships in the Black and Caspian Seas, and with hypersonic missiles from Crimean airspace. Russian defence ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday that the Kinzhal hypersonic missile hit a …

Putin fires hypersonic missile at Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Putin fires hypersonic missile at Ukraine

Daily Mail  

Russia unleashed its 'unstoppable' Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine, the defence ministry said today, destroying a weapons storage site in the country's west on Friday. Rescuers carry a Ukrainian soldier saved after 30 hours from debris of the military school hit by Russian rockets, in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, on March 19, 2022 An injured woman is …

North Korea fires another projectile into the ocean
2 years, 10 months ago

North Korea fires another projectile into the ocean

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea fired what is presumed to be its longest range ballistic missile since 2017 on Sunday, an escalation of its weapons program and a possible sign of larger tests to come, according to South Korea’s President. “If the missile were fired at a normal apogee, its range would be up to 3,500 kilometers to …

Russian navy test-fires hypersonic missile capable of flying at nine times the speed of sound
3 years ago

Russian navy test-fires hypersonic missile capable of flying at nine times the speed of sound

India TV News  

Highlights Missile launch was latest in a series of tests of Zircon, which is set to enter service in 2022 President Vladimir Putin has said Zircon would be capable of flying at 9 times the speed of sound Zircon has a range of 1,000 kilometers Russia's navy successfully test-fired a prospective hypersonic missile, the military said Monday. The Defense Ministry …

Russian president Putin hails successful test of Zircon hypersonic missile
3 years ago

Russian president Putin hails successful test of Zircon hypersonic missile

India Today  

Russia said on Monday it had carried out another successful test launch of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, hailed by President Vladimir Putin as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems. The missile was fired from the Admiral Gorshkov warship in the White Sea and hit a naval target more than 400 km away, the defence ministry said, …

Russia test-fires new hypersonic missile from submarine
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia test-fires new hypersonic missile from submarine

The Hindu  

A prospective Russian hypersonic missile has been successfully test-fired from a nuclear submarine for the first time, the military said on Monday. The Russian Defence Ministry said the Zircon missile was launched from the Severodvinsk submarine and hit a designated mock target in the Barents Sea. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Zircon would be capable of flying at nine …

Russia test fires submarine-launched hypersonic Tsirkon missile for first time
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia test fires submarine-launched hypersonic Tsirkon missile for first time

CNN  

Russia said on Monday it had successfully test launched a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile from a submarine for the first time, a weapon President Vladimir Putin has lauded as part of a new generation of unrivaled arms systems. The defense ministry, which tested firing the Tsirkon missile from a warship in July, said that the Severodvinsk submarine had fired the …

US successfully flight tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon, says Pentagon
3 years, 2 months ago

US successfully flight tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon, says Pentagon

India Today  

The United States has tested an air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, marking the first successful test of the class of weapon since 2013, the Pentagon said on Monday. READ: North Korea test-fires new long-range cruise missile that poses 'considerable threat' The free flight test of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept occurred …

Russia announces successful test of 5,000mph hypersonic missile
3 years, 5 months ago

Russia announces successful test of 5,000mph hypersonic missile

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia’s military has announced a …

Russia reports successful test launch of hypersonic missile
3 years, 5 months ago

Russia reports successful test launch of hypersonic missile

Al Jazeera  

Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile hit ground target more than 350 kilometres away, Russian defence ministry says. Russia has reported another successful test launch of a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin has touted as part of a new generation of missile systems without equal in the world. But some Western experts have questioned how advanced Russia’s new …

Russia successfully tests new hypersonic Tsirkon missile
4 years, 2 months ago

Russia successfully tests new hypersonic Tsirkon missile

Al Jazeera  

Russia says it has successfully tested a new hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile in a move hailed by President Vladimir Putin as a “great event” for the country. The military said on Wednesday that the Tsirkon missile was fired from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in the White Sea on Tuesday morning in the Russian Arctic and successfully hit its target. Valery …

Russian Navy will soon get hypersonic n-weapons, says Vladimir Putin
4 years, 4 months ago

Russian Navy will soon get hypersonic n-weapons, says Vladimir Putin

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the Russian Navy would be armed with hypersonic nuclear strike weapons and underwater nuclear drones, which the Defence Ministry said were in their final phase of testing. The weapons, some of which have yet to be deployed, include the Poseidon underwater nuclear drone, designed to be carried by submarines, and the Tsirkon …

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