The first test launch of the Zircon hypersonic missile from a submarine will take place in August.

According to Russian military sources, the first test launch of the domestic Zircon hypersonic cruise missile from a carrier submarine will take place in August this year. According to some reports, the submarine will have to hit a sea target and a ground target, and, apparently, we are talking about a series of tests.

According to a TASS source, the nuclear submarine Severodvinsk will be involved in the tests, and the tests themselves will begin in the second half of next month.

“The first launch of Zircon within the framework of state tests from the frigate Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet Gorshkov of the Northern Fleet is planned to be performed in the first half of August. In the second half of August, flight design tests of the Zircon will begin from the nuclear submarine Severodvinsk. ", - the source "TASS".

To date, it remains unknown when the tests of the Zircon hypersonic missile will be completed. According to various estimates, the missile can be adopted by the country at the beginning of next year.