Zircon Cruise Missile: America became restless with this 'Brahmastra' of Russia, Putin said - Zircon missile is faster than sound, know its features
The special thing is that America still does not have any operational hypersonic missile. America has reacted sharply to this missile test of Russia. The US says that it has said that this will increase the arms race and disturb regional stability.
Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile: Russia has successfully test-fired the anti-ship hypersonic missile Zircon amid tensions between Washington and Moscow. Zircon is an anti-ship missile. Russia has successfully tested it. It is believed that this missile will be activated by next year. The special thing is that America still does not have any operational hypersonic missile. America has reacted sharply to this missile test of Russia. The US says that this will increase the arms race and disturb regional stability.
Features of Hypersonic Missile Zircon
- This missile is capable of hitting the enemy at 7 times the speed of sound or Mach 7. However, during the test the missile achieved a speed of 8600 kmph.
- The missile destroyed its target within just two and a half minutes of being fired. Russia plans to equip its military with hypersonic missiles so that they can dodge any American defense system and destroy their targets.
- Prior to this, the Zircon missile was successfully test-fired three times from Admiral Gorshkov. Russia's Defense Ministry said the test was conducted in the White Sea and destroyed a ground target off the Barents Sea.
- Russia has announced that it will test 200 missiles in 2021. The Russian Defense Ministry announced that these 200 missiles would be tested under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin. Earlier in 2020 also Russia had tested about 200 missiles.
Putin warned America - In the year 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that this missile can strike any part of the world and can also dodge the US-made defense system. At that time Putin had threatened that if the US deployed its medium-range missiles in Europe, he would equip its warships and submarines with Zircon missiles.
- Russia will present a new fighter plane at the air show
On the other hand, Russian aircraft manufacturers say that they will present a new fighter aircraft at the air show to be held in Moscow next week. The new warplane was seen taking off in a parking lot in Zukovsky, near Moscow. The MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon air show will open in Moscow on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin will be present at the opening of the air show. According to Russian media, the new fighter aircraft has been built as part of the plan to build light combat aircraft. This fighter aircraft has been manufactured by the company that manufactures Sukhoi. Unlike Russia's latest fighter, the Su-57, the new fighter will have only one engine and will be smaller.