Weekly Debrief: Russia’s Wonder Weapon May Not Be What It Seems

Zircon
Credit: Russian MOD via YouTube
What is Zircon exactly? The answer may seem obvious. The 3M22 Zircon (also spelled in English as “Tsirkon” and “Circon”), the latest product of Russia’s NPO Machinostroeniya missile house, is regularly described in Russian and Western media reports as a scramjet-powered, hypersonic cruise missile...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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