
Russia’s Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile to Start State Trials in June
The state trials of the Tsirkon hypersonic missile from the Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov will start in June, two sources in Russia’s defense industry told TASS.

The state trials of the Tsirkon hypersonic missile from the Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov will start in June, two sources in Russia’s defense industry told TASS.
The Russian Navy Northern Fleet’s Project 22350 lead frigate Admiral Gorshkov has started to sail to Severodvinsk in north Russia, the Defense Ministry’s press office said. This is likely for the qualification and acceptance phase of the Tsirkon hypersonic missile…
Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov lead the ceremony at Sevmash Shipyard to accept into service the Kazan Yasen-M-class SSGN of project 885M, the Defense Ministry said.
The Russian Navy (VMF) is reinforcing its mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities, according to the country’s Ministry of Defense (MoD).
The Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard announced that it has launched the Petr Ilyichev Alexandrite-class (project 12700) mine counter measure (MCM) vessel.
The Khabarovsk nuclear submarine (project 09851), which is the second sub designed to carry the Poseidon underwater craft, will be floated in autumn, a defense industry source told TASS.
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu called to accelerate the overhaul and upgrade of the dry dock of the 35th Shipyard in Murmansk…
Umka-2021 Arctic exercise of the Northern fleet showed a possibility of covert preparation and delivery of a massive strike by Russian SSBN, the Independent Military Review writes.

The delivery of Kirov-class nuclear powered cruiser (project 11442M) Admiral Nakhimov to the Russian Navy won’t be possible until 2023, a defense industry source told TASS. The vessel, which is being upgraded by Sevmash Shipyard, was supposed to be handed over in late 2022.
Russian shipbuilder Admiralty Shipyards (a subsidiary of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) has launched the third Project 636.3 (NATO reporting name: Improved Kilo-class) diesel-electric submarine for the Pacific Fleet on March 26.