Russia test-fires hypersonic Tsirkon cruise missile from submarine

Tsirkon missile launched from White Sea successfully hits target in Barents Sea, Russia Defense Ministry says

Russia successfully launched its hypersonic Tsirkon cruise missile from submarine, the country’s Defense Ministry said.

The test launch was carried out from the White Sea to the Barents Sea in the Arctic region, from an underwater position at a depth of 40 meters (131 feet), the ministry said in a statement.

It was the second successful test of this type of cruise missile; the first was performed from a surface position, the ministry stated.