Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Putin is sending a warship into the Atlantic armed with new hypersonic cruise missiles     by jepstein@insider.com (Jake Epstein)  3h ago
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In this image taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Saturday, May 28, 2022, a new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is launched by the frigate Admiral Gorshkov of the Russian navy from the Barents Sea. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP    © Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP










Russia is sending a warship armed with hypersonic missiles on a deployment that will take it into the Atlantic Ocean.

Putin has boasted that the new Zircon hypersonic missile is unrivaledPutin has boasted

The weapon has been tested several times, most recently last year.

Russian leadership announced Wednesday that Russia is sending a warship armed with new hypersonic cruise missiles that Moscow has touted as unstoppable off on a deployment that will take it into the Atlantic.

The frigate Admiral Gorshkov will travel on a long-range voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a ceremony, according to state-run media outlet TASS .

He explained that the "main efforts during the campaign will be focused on counteringRussia's threats, maintaining regional peace, and stability together with friendly countries."

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who also attended the ceremony, said that the Admiral Gorshkov and its "powerful weapons" will safeguard Russia from "potential external threats." This frigate is the lead ship for Russia's Project 22350, an effort to develop advanced multi-purpose combat ships.

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