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Russia successfully test-fires Tsirkon hypersonic missile

The missile hit a target that was located at a distance of more than 400 km

By IANS
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Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov has successfully test launched a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile from the White Sea, Russia's Defence Ministry has said.

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The missile hit a target that was located at a distance of more than 400 km, it added.

The Tsirkon missile has been test-fired several times from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate and a nuclear-powered submarine, Xinhua news agency reported.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier in November that the test of the missile was nearing its completion and would arm the Navy in 2022.

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