Russian frigate Admiral Golovko, armed with hypersonic Zircon missiles, conducts drills in the Atlantic amid tensions.

A Russian Navy frigate, the Admiral Golovko, equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles, conducted drills in the English Channel and is now operating in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel, on its maiden long-distance voyage since joining the fleet in December 2023, performed anti-submarine and anti-aircraft drills. Zircon missiles have a range of 900 km and can travel at several times the speed of sound. The move comes amid tensions between Russia and the West over the war in Ukraine.

November 12, 2024
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