Putin: Hypersonic Missile 'Chircon' to be Deployed Within Months

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 31st (local time) that "the hypersonic missile 'Tsirkon' will be delivered to the Russian Navy within a few months."

According to foreign media, President Putin made this statement at the Russian Navy Day ceremony held in Saint Petersburg on the same day.

He said, "The Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate will be the first ship to deploy this formidable weapon in actual combat."

Hypersonic missiles can fly at speeds over five times the speed of sound, allowing them to strike anywhere on Earth within an hour.

Ballistic missiles fly in a high-altitude parabolic trajectory, but hypersonic missiles fly at low altitudes within the atmosphere and strike targets quickly.

Hypersonic missiles are maneuverable, making them difficult to track and defend against. They have the potential to neutralize missile defense (MD) systems aimed at cruise missiles and ballistic missiles.

President Putin announced that he has signed a new maritime doctrine related to Russia's economic and strategic interests.

He stated, "The new maritime doctrine publicly designates the areas and boundaries of our national interests. These include the Arctic Ocean, the Black Sea, the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Kuril Strait."

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