Russia to conduct 5 acceptance test launches of Tsirkon Hypersonic missile

The Russian Navy will begin acceptance test launches of the Tsirkon hypersonic missile from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate of the Northern fleet this month, a source close to the Russian Defense Ministry told TASS.

NPO Mashinostroenia producer of the missile refused comment.

Earlier in the year, the Admiral Gorshkov participated in the trials of Tsirkon and performed several successful test launches. The Severodvinsk nuclear submarine then test fired the missile and opened the way to acceptance trials.