President Vladimir Putin sent a frigate to the Atlantic Ocean reportedly armed with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles on January 4. Russia, China, and the United States are in a race to develop hypersonic weapons to gain an edge over any adversary because of their speed — above five times the speed of sound — and maneuverability.
In a video conference with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in attendance, Putin said the ship was armed with Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic weapons.
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