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First ship with Russian Zircon hypersonic missiles placed on combat duty

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the state-of-the-art weapon has no foreign analoguesFirst ship with Russian Zircon hypersonic missiles placed on combat duty

First ship with Russian Zircon hypersonic missiles placed on combat duty

The first Russian warship carrying Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, the frigate ‘Admiral Gorshkov,’ began routine combat service on Wednesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the ceremony via video link. “This powerful weapon will ensure the defense of Russia against threats and help to protect its interests,” Putin said, adding that no other country has a system “comparable” to the Zircon missiles.

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