
Russia says Zircon hypersonic missile hit target in latest test
CNN
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 unrivaled arms systems.
The missile was fired from the Admiral Gorshkov warship in the White Sea and hit a naval target more than 400 kilometers (250 miles) away, the Defense Ministry said, in its second test in two weeks.
A short video clip showed the missile illuminating the night sky with a burst of white light.

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