If the reports from KCNA are to be believed, and Wednesday's test was successful, it is likely we'll be hearing a lot more about it in the weeks and months to come.
Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov, one of Russia’s top military officials, stated earlier in December that the missile is nearing the end of state trials.
Amid tensions with Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin on Friday announced the country's defence forces had test-launched the Tsirkon hypersonic missile system.
"This morning, the Tsirkon hypersonic system was salvo-launched. This is our latest missile that can strike both naval and ground targets," President Putin said.
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