Russian Navy Frigate to test-launch Tsirkon hypersonic missiles in Barents Sea

The Project 22350 lead frigate Admiral Gorshkov operational in the Northern Fleet’s division of missile ships has deployed to the Barents Sea for test-launches of Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, the Fleet’s press office reported on Wednesday. “The crew of the frigate Admiral Gorshkov has deployed to the Barents Sea where it will practice some elements of a combat training course and conduct firings from its missile and artillery weapons against sea targets,” the press office said. After the combat exercises in the Barents Sea, the frigate will return to its home naval base of Severomorsk, it said. The frigate Admiral of…