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By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick      Published  Aug 31, 2026 5:44 PM EDT     (russias-zircon-may-not-be-a-hypersonic-cruise-missile-after-all.html#comments)    0           (https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=twz.com) Add TWZ (opens in a new tab)      More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.        (A new Ukrainian intelligence report details the complex production chain behind Russia’s shadowy 3M22 Zircon missile and identifies U.S.-origin electronics inside one of Russia’s most advanced weapons. New details also add weight to the theory that the weapon is a maneuverable quasi-ballistic missile rather than a true hypersonic cruise missile.)   GUR/TWZ graphic    The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy.   (handle_newsletter_email_submission) (1b8c53def2)  (/sea/russias-zircon-may-not-be-a-hypersonic-cruise-missile-after-all)  (TWZInline) (0) Email address  (Enter your email) (Please enter a valid email address)  Sign Up  Thank you!      (https://recurrent.io/terms-and-conditions/) Terms of Service and(https://recurrent.io/privacy-policy/) Privacy Policy        A new Ukrainian intelligence report details the complex production chain behind Russia’s shadowy (https://www.twz.com/category/3m22-zircon) 3M22 Zircon missile and identifies U.S.-origin electronics inside one of Russia’s most advanced weapons. New details also add weight to the theory that the weapon is a maneuverable (https://www.twz.com/25151/russia-admits-its-allegedly-treaty-busting-cruise-missile-exists-but-denies-u-s-claims) quasi-ballistic missile rather than a true hypersonic cruise missile. The unusually detailed new breakdown of the Zircon missile identifies 70 enterprises and 84 individuals involved in its development and production while providing a component-by-component look at one of Moscow’s (https://www.twz.com/sea/our-best-look-at-russias-shadowy-zircon-hypersonic-missile) most closely watched — and least-understood — weapons. ‼️DIU exposes details of russia’s 3M22 Zircon ballistic missile — including its components, production chain, 70 companies involved, key personnel, and foreign equipment used to manufacture the weapon: (https://t.co/oOBqjUb8dS) https://t.co/oOBqjUb8dS (https://t.co/VqRSSA41iV) pic.twitter.com/VqRSSA41iV  — Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (@DI_Ukraine) (https://x.com/DI_Ukraine/status/2094319143415664906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) August 31, 2026    The first evidence of Zircon’s combat use (https://www.twz.com/air/is-russia-really-using-zircon-hypersonic-cruise-missiles-in-ukraine) emerged in February 2024 , when Ukrainian officials displayed recovered debris after a Russian strike. The wreckage included distinctive engine and steering-system components that Ukrainian specialists used to identify the weapon. Russia has since employed the missile on other occasions. Ukrainian authorities reported that a Zircon was launched from occupied Crimea during a major (https://www.twz.com/land/claims-swirl-around-use-of-new-russian-missiles-to-strike-ukraine) missile and drone strike in January 2026 , as we reported at the time. While initially developed for use from warships and submarines, Zircon is understood to have been employed from ground-based launchers against Ukraine, with modified launchers from the (https://www.twz.com/44891/russia-claims-it-launched-bastion-p-anti-ship-missiles-against-ground-targets-in-ukraine) K-300P Bastion coastal defense system (https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-destroys-bastion-launcher-with-zircon-missiles-in-crimea/) considered the most likely candidate . (A serviceman stands near a Russia's Bastion mobile coastal defence missile system on the island of Alexandra Land, which is part of the Franz Josef Land archipelago, on May 17, 2021. (Photo by Maxime POPOV / AFP) (Photo by MAXIME POPOV/AFP via Getty Images))  A standard Bastion-P mobile coastal defense missile system. Photo by Maxime POPOV / AFP MAXIME POPOV  The (https://war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua/en/ballistics/zircon) new entry on Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) War & Sanctions portal includes an interactive 3D model and identifies systems ranging from the missile’s radar seeker and onboard computer to its propulsion system and warhead. It also identifies foreign-origin electronics, including components associated with U.S. manufacturers. Among them, according to the GUR report, is a TGA2704 amplifier associated with TriQuint Semiconductor, now part of U.S. company Qorvo. The GUR also identifies an Altera Cyclone II EP2C5T144I8N field-programmable gate array (FPGA) associated with Altera Corporation, now part of Intel, and lists it as originating in the United States. ()  An Altera Cyclone II Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a type of microchip, which the GUR says was found in Zircon wreckage. GUR   The alleged findings do not establish that either company knowingly supplied Russia’s defense industry, nor do they explain precisely how the components reached Russian production lines. The GUR says it’s seeking additional information on their origins and supply chains. Bearing in mind previous precedents, China could potentially be one source, being (https://energy-solutions.co/supply-chain/trade-flows/china-to-russia-dual-use-semiconductors) a known vector globally for recycled chips. Nevertheless, the disclosure highlights the continued presence of (https://www.twz.com/captured-russian-weapons-are-packed-with-foreign-microchips) Western-origin electronics in Russia’s advanced weapons programs despite sanctions and export controls. The GUR lists the Zircon as approximately 26 feet long, with a body diameter of 2.2 feet, and a warhead weighing about 265 pounds. The agency gives a maximum speed of Mach 8-9, a flight altitude of approximately 19-25 miles, and a separate “maximum fixed speed” (presumably, sustained cruising speed) of Mach 6.8. These are Ukrainian intelligence assessments and cannot be independently verified. The database identifies the 3B222 active radar-homing head, manufactured by NPP Radar MMS, and a Baget-83 onboard digital computer produced by KB Korund-M. ()  Reported 3B222 active radar homing antenna recovered from Zircon wreckage. GUR   It also identifies the 3B915 guidance units, the 3G22 warhead, and the 3L2211 solid-fuel rocket motor manufactured by NPO Iskra. Other Russian companies provide altimeters, control systems, power supplies, and other components. ()  Reported remains of a 3L2211 solid-fuel rocket motor manufactured by NPO Iskra. GUR   The reported propulsion information is particularly significant. Russian and other sources have consistently (https://www.twz.com/russias-zircon-hypersonic-missiles-now-deployed-on-frigate-officials-claim) described Zircon as a hypersonic cruise missile , implying an air-breathing propulsion system burning liquid propellant, capable of sustaining hypersonic flight. However, the physical evidence for such a propulsion system has always been less clear. Open-source analysis by Fabian Hinz (https://luftlage.substack.com/p/not-quite-a-diamond) has highlighted the apparent absence of a conventional air intake on Zircon. A scramjet- or ramjet-powered missile requires an intake to bring atmospheric oxygen into the engine, yet available imagery does not clearly show one. A Russian patent associated with the missile’s jettisonable launch cap likewise does not reveal an obvious intake arrangement. Just published my new OSINT investigation into Russia's secretive Zircon missile whose combat use has risen sharply in 2026.Available evidence suggests that Zircon is not a hypersonic cruise missile but rather a quasi-ballistic system.Link: (https://t.co/8DoQePRpX3) https://t.co/8DoQePRpX3 (https://t.co/bIBS532FUB) pic.twitter.com/bIBS532FUB  — Fabian Hinz (@fab_hinz) (https://x.com/fab_hinz/status/2067159805559476683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) June 17, 2026    More significant is evidence from recovered missile debris. Material examined by Ukraine’s Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise included a circular metal structure interpreted as part of a solid-propellant rocket motor. The hardware appeared to be associated with Zircon’s second stage rather than simply its launch booster (which would be used on a true hypersonic cruise missile to bring it up to operating speed). This suggests a two-stage weapon, with a solid-propellant rocket in each. This would match with what we have seen during shipboard launches. That finding is consistent with Russian patent activity involving NPO Mashinostroyeniya and NPO Iskra. Patents associated with the companies describe solid-propellant rocket motors incorporating arrangements for aerodynamic-control equipment around the motor’s exhaust system. There is also evidence that Russian engineers developed advanced composite solid propellants specifically for Zircon. None of this conclusively proves the missile lacks an air-breathing engine, but it certainly raises more questions about its classification. It should be noted that there are also some solid-fuel ramjet concepts, but these are much rarer applications. ()  In February 2024, evidence emerged that Russia had, for the first time, used the Zircon in attacks on at least one target in Ukraine. Ukrainian scientists showed a video of the Zircon wreckage — “fragments of the engine and steering mechanisms [with] specific markings,” seen here. via X   If Zircon is primarily rocket-powered, it may be better understood as a maneuverable quasi-ballistic missile that nonetheless reaches hypersonic speeds.  Such a weapon would use rocket propulsion to accelerate rapidly and climb to high altitude before descending toward its target along a trajectory that is partly ballistic but incorporates aerodynamic maneuvering — a so-called ‘porpoising’ or (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boost-glide) ‘skip-glide’ trajectory . It could therefore reach hypersonic speeds without requiring sustained cruise under the power of an air-breathing system. The combination of high speed and unpredictable trajectory also makes it notably difficult for air defenses to deal with, characteristics shared with the air-launched (https://www.twz.com/category/kinzhal) Kinzhal , another Russian quasi-ballistic missile. That interpretation could also help explain reports of a highly variable Zircon speed profile. Russian officials have claimed that the missile can reach approximately Mach 9. (https://www.twz.com/36945/russia-says-this-is-our-first-glimpse-of-its-zircon-hypersonic-cruise-missile) During a 2020 test , Russian military leadership said Zircon reached more than Mach 8 while flying to an altitude of roughly 17 miles. A Russian Ministry of Defense video that claims to show the Zircon test in the White Sea on Oct. 6, 2020:   (Первый пуск гиперзвуковой ракеты «Циркон» с борта фрегата «Адмирал Горшков» thumbnail)  Первый пуск гиперзвуковой ракеты «Циркон» с борта фрегата «Адмирал Горшков»       (Первый пуск гиперзвуковой ракеты «Циркон» с борта фрегата «Адмирал Горшков»)   Ukrainian assessments have described a more complicated profile, with the missile reportedly flying at around Mach 5.5, accelerating to approximately Mach 7.5 near the target, and then slowing before impact. Those figures cannot be independently confirmed, but a boost-and-glide or quasi-ballistic trajectory could produce such a profile more naturally than sustained powered cruise. Ru MoD released a somewhat better Zircon launch footage. (https://t.co/bxHa6DsFG7) pic.twitter.com/bxHa6DsFG7  — krakek (@krakek1) (https://x.com/krakek1/status/1863962897191178324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) December 3, 2024    At the same time, it should be recalled that ‘hypersonic’ does not necessarily imply a ‘hypersonic cruise missile.’ A ballistic or quasi-ballistic weapon can travel well above Mach 5, which appears to be the case here. The characteristics of the Zircon, as presented by the GUR, would also help explain official Ukrainian claims that the missiles (https://ukrmedia.news/en/science-tech/raketa-tsyrkon-kharakterystyky/) have been intercepted successfully by (https://www.twz.com/land/pac-3-adapted-capability-effector-is-lockheeds-new-low-cost-patriot-interceptor) Patriot PAC-3 air defense systems. There is also a relevant technological precedent. (http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/27724) NPO Mashinostroyeniya has previously patented solid-propellant missiles using quasi-ballistic trajectories, including designs intended to maneuver at high-supersonic and hypersonic speeds. That does not establish a direct lineage to Zircon, but it does show that the concept is consistent with the company’s history. The other major takeaway from the release is the scale of Zircon’s production network. One of Russia’s leading missile houses, NPO Mashinostroyeniya is identified as the missile’s main designer and manufacturer and prime contractor for Russian Ministry of Defense contracts covering its development and production. But the weapon depends on dozens of other organizations. NPO Iskra supplies the solid-fuel motor; NPP Radar MMS provides the radar seeker; KB Korund-M produces the onboard computer; and other enterprises supply guidance systems, altimeters, control electronics, warheads, power systems, and other specialized equipment. Another video, released by the Russian Ministry of Defense in May 2022, is said to show the Gorshkov launching a Zircon, although the missile is seen only at a distance with no details visible:   (Russia shows off Zircon hypersonic cruise missile thumbnail)  Russia shows off Zircon hypersonic cruise missile       (Russia shows off Zircon hypersonic cruise missile)   The U.S.-origin electronics claimed to have been identified by GUR are particularly notable because they demonstrate how Russia’s sophisticated weapons production remains (https://www.twz.com/captured-russian-weapons-are-packed-with-foreign-microchips) connected to international semiconductor supply chains .  By linking specific enterprises and individuals to individual missile components, Ukraine has provided governments and investigators with new information that could be (https://www.twz.com/sanctions-are-strangling-russias-weapons-supply-chain) used to pursue sanctions , export-control enforcement, and efforts to disrupt Russia’s supply chain. The report also adds weight to continued open-source assessments of what kind of missile Zircon actually is. Regardless of its classification, Zircon remains a formidable weapon. A rocket-powered missile capable of reaching hypersonic speeds, flying at high altitude, maneuvering, and potentially accelerating during its terminal approach presents a serious challenge to missile defenses. With Ukraine’s ability to intercept even more conventional ballistic missiles already severely eroded, the weapon further complicates the country’s troubling air defense picture. 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(https://www.twz.com/category/russian-navy) Russian Navy   (https://www.twz.com/sea/our-best-look-at-russias-shadowy-zircon-hypersonic-missile) Our Best Look At Russia’s Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile   The Russian Navy launched the Zircon cruise missile as part of a large-scale live-fire exercise in the Mediterranean. By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick        6:19 PM  December 4, 2024        ()    The TWZ Newsletter  Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy.   (https://twz.beehiiv.com/) Sign Up  By signing up you agree to our(https://recurrent.io/terms-and-conditions/) Terms of Service and(https://recurrent.io/privacy-policy/) Privacy Policy.           More in 3M22 Zircon   (https://www.twz.com/land/claims-swirl-around-use-of-new-russian-missiles-to-strike-ukraine) (A rocket launches from a S-400 missile system at the Ashuluk military base in Southern Russia on September 22, 2020 during the "Caucasus-2020" military drills gathering China, Iran, Pakistan and Myanmar troops, along with ex-Soviet Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus. - Up to 250 tanks and around 450 infantry combat vehicles and armoured personnel carriers will take part in the September 21 to 26 land and naval exercises that will involve 80,000 people including support staff.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/9k720-iskander-m) 9K720 Iskander-M   (https://www.twz.com/land/claims-swirl-around-use-of-new-russian-missiles-to-strike-ukraine) Claims Swirl Around Use Of New Russian Missiles To Strike Ukraine   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/sea/our-best-look-at-russias-shadowy-zircon-hypersonic-missile) (A recent drill by the Russian Armed Forces in the Mediterranean has provided us with a more detailed view of the shadowy Zircon hypersonic missile, a weapon that has only been glimpsed in the past and shown up in the form of fragments after being combat tested in Ukraine. The maneuvers come as Russia’s position in Syria — home to its two major Mediterranean bases — increasingly looks to be under threat, as rebels continue their rapid advance south, threatening the rule of Bashar al-Assad, a key Kremlin ally.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/russian-navy) Russian Navy   (https://www.twz.com/sea/our-best-look-at-russias-shadowy-zircon-hypersonic-missile) Our Best Look At Russia’s Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/air/is-russia-really-using-zircon-hypersonic-cruise-missiles-in-ukraine) (3M22 WRECKAGE)     (https://www.twz.com/category/air) Air   (https://www.twz.com/air/is-russia-really-using-zircon-hypersonic-cruise-missiles-in-ukraine) Is Russia Really Using Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles In Ukraine?   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/russias-zircon-hypersonic-missiles-now-deployed-on-frigate-officials-claim) (Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Missiles Now Deployed On Frigate Officials Claim)     (https://www.twz.com/category/russia) Russia   (https://www.twz.com/russias-zircon-hypersonic-missiles-now-deployed-on-frigate-officials-claim) Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Missiles Now Deployed On Frigate Officials Claim   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/42619/russia-says-it-has-test-fired-hypersonic-cruise-missiles-from-a-submarine-for-the-first-time) (Russia Says It Has Test Fired Hypersonic Cruise Missiles From A Submarine For The First Time (Updated))     (https://www.twz.com/category/russia) Russia   (https://www.twz.com/42619/russia-says-it-has-test-fired-hypersonic-cruise-missiles-from-a-submarine-for-the-first-time) Russia Says It Has Test Fired Hypersonic Cruise Missiles From A Submarine For The First Time (Updated)   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/36945/russia-says-this-is-our-first-glimpse-of-its-zircon-hypersonic-cruise-missile) (Russia Says This Is Our First Glimpse Of Its Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile)     (https://www.twz.com/category/russia) Russia   (https://www.twz.com/36945/russia-says-this-is-our-first-glimpse-of-its-zircon-hypersonic-cruise-missile) Russia Says This Is Our First Glimpse Of Its Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/31908/russian-navys-top-officer-says-shadowy-zircon-hypersonic-missile-has-childhood-diseases) (Russian Navy’s Top Officer Says Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile Has “Childhood Diseases”)     (https://www.twz.com/category/russia) Russia   (https://www.twz.com/31908/russian-navys-top-officer-says-shadowy-zircon-hypersonic-missile-has-childhood-diseases) Russian Navy’s Top Officer Says Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile Has “Childhood Diseases”   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/30917/putin-names-ships-subs-that-will-get-shadowy-zircon-hypersonic-missile-as-test-date-approaches) (Putin Names Ships, Subs That Will Get Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile As Test Date Approaches)     (https://www.twz.com/category/russia) Russia   (https://www.twz.com/30917/putin-names-ships-subs-that-will-get-shadowy-zircon-hypersonic-missile-as-test-date-approaches) Putin Names Ships, Subs That Will Get Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile As Test Date Approaches   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/category/3m22-zircon) SEE MORE   More in Sea-Launched Hypersonic Missiles   (https://www.twz.com/sea/china-fires-yj-20-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile-from-smaller-destroyer) (Evidence has emerged indicating that China’s feared YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile is now also being fielded aboard the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) Type 052D class destroyers. These warships are far more numerous than the Type 055 ‘super destroyers,’ on which the missile was previously integrated, suggesting that the PLAN intends to distribute the weapon across a much broader portion of its surface fleet rather than reserving it exclusively for its largest combatants.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/peoples-liberation-army-navy) People's Liberation Army Navy (China)   (https://www.twz.com/sea/china-fires-yj-20-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile-from-smaller-destroyer) China Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile From Smaller Destroyer   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/sea/uss-zumwalt-set-to-return-to-fleet-after-long-anticipated-hypersonic-missile-upgrade) (The U.S. Navy expects the stealth destroyer USS Zumwalt, with its new launchers for Intermediate-Range Conventional Prompt Strike (IRCPS) hypersonic missiles, to be formally returned to service by September.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/us-navy) U.S. Navy   (https://www.twz.com/sea/uss-zumwalt-set-to-return-to-fleet-after-long-anticipated-hypersonic-missile-upgrade) USS Zumwalt Set To Return To Fleet After Long Anticipated Hypersonic Missile Upgrade   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/land/indias-new-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile-shown-off-during-military-parade) (India hypersonic missile unveiled during a parade.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/land-based-conventional-hypersonic-weapons) Land-Based Conventional Hypersonic Weapons   (https://www.twz.com/land/indias-new-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile-shown-off-during-military-parade) India’s New Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile Shown Off During Military Parade   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/sponsored-content/3d-printing-engines-to-power-hypersonic-weapons-is-fast-becoming-a-reality) (3D-Printing Engines To Power Hypersonic Weapons Is Fast Becoming A Reality)     Sponsored Content   (https://www.twz.com/sponsored-content/3d-printing-engines-to-power-hypersonic-weapons-is-fast-becoming-a-reality) 3D-Printing Engines To Power Hypersonic Weapons Is Fast Becoming A Reality   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/jamie-hunter) Jamie Hunter           (https://www.twz.com/air/south-koreas-hypersonic-cruise-missile-emerges-in-new-test-photos) (South Korea has presented, for the first time, imagery of its Hycore hypersonic cruise missile, showing the future weapon during its flight testing. The Hycore is part of a fast-growing arsenal of advanced weapons that Seoul is developing, primarily to counter North Korea. As well as the hypersonic cruise missile, South Korea is notably also working on an air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) and increasingly capable sea-based ballistic missiles, including for launch submarine launch.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/air-launched-hypersonic-cruise-missiles) Air-launched hypersonic cruise missiles   (https://www.twz.com/air/south-koreas-hypersonic-cruise-missile-emerges-in-new-test-photos) South Korea’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Emerges In New Test Photos   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/air/sm-6-missile-closer-to-proving-hypersonic-weapon-intercept-capability-after-aegis-destroyer-test) (The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has simulated a successful intercept of a mock advanced hypersonic missile by a Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) as it works up to attempt the real thing.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/air) Air   (https://www.twz.com/air/sm-6-missile-closer-to-proving-hypersonic-weapon-intercept-capability-after-aegis-destroyer-test) SM-6 Missile Closer To Proving Hypersonic Weapon Intercept Capability After Aegis Destroyer Test   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/land/chinese-hypersonic-boost-glide-vehicle-concept-that-launches-its-own-weapons-emerges) (Chinese Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Concept That Launches Its Own Weapons Emerges)     (https://www.twz.com/category/land-based-conventional-hypersonic-weapons) Land-Based Conventional Hypersonic Weapons   (https://www.twz.com/land/chinese-hypersonic-boost-glide-vehicle-concept-that-launches-its-own-weapons-emerges) Chinese Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Concept That Launches Its Own Weapons Emerges   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/land/army-dark-eagle-hypersonic-missile-finally-blasts-out-of-its-launcher) (The U.S. Army has finally test-fired its Dark Eagle hypersonic missile from its trailer-based launcher after attempting to do so for some two years.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/long-range-hypersonic-weapon) Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW)   (https://www.twz.com/land/army-dark-eagle-hypersonic-missile-finally-blasts-out-of-its-launcher) Army’s Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Finally Blasts Out Of Its Launcher   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/category/sea-launched-hypersonic-missiles) SEE MORE   More in Naval Munitions   (https://www.twz.com/land/confusion-surrounds-future-of-u-s-long-range-missiles-in-germany-amid-rift-with-white-house) (Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher from Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Long Range Fires Battalion, 1st Multi-Domain Task Force arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8, 2024. The MRC deployment aims to enhance Philippine maritime defense capabilities, while bolstering interoperability and readiness within the U.S.-Philippine Alliance.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/us-army) U.S. Army   (https://www.twz.com/land/confusion-surrounds-future-of-u-s-long-range-missiles-in-germany-amid-rift-with-white-house) Confusion Surrounds Future Of U.S. Long-Range Missiles In Germany Amid Rift With White House   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/news-features/yj-20-high-speed-anti-ship-missile-seen-in-action-on-chinas-type-055-super-destroyer) (The Chinese military has published a video showing what it says is the launch of a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from one of its Type 055 ‘super destroyers.’)     (https://www.twz.com/category/china) China   (https://www.twz.com/news-features/yj-20-high-speed-anti-ship-missile-seen-in-action-on-chinas-type-055-super-destroyer) YJ-20 High-Speed Anti-Ship Missile Seen In Action On China’s Type 055 Super Destroyer   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/air/u-s-navy-air-launched-version-of-cheap-blackbeard-hypersonic-missile-hinted-at) (A contract the U.S. Navy recently awarded to defense startup Castelion may point to its pursuit of a new, lower-cost, air-launched hypersonic strike weapon.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/air-launched-hypersonic-missiles) Air-Launched Hypersonic Missiles   (https://www.twz.com/air/u-s-navy-air-launched-version-of-cheap-blackbeard-hypersonic-missile-hinted-at) U.S. Navy Air-Launched Version Of ‘Cheap’ Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Hinted At   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/air/new-russian-air-launched-cruise-missile-appears-in-ukraine) (New Russian cruise missile is being used in Ukraine.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/russian-air-force) Russian Air Force   (https://www.twz.com/air/new-russian-air-launched-cruise-missile-appears-in-ukraine) New Russian Air-Launched Cruise Missile Appears In Ukraine   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/land/all-the-new-chinese-missiles-spotted-during-its-massive-military-parade-rehearsal) (A bevy of previously unseen missiles has been capturing particular attention as China prepares for a huge military parade on September 3, 2025.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/land-based-ballistic-missile-defense) Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense   (https://www.twz.com/land/all-the-new-chinese-missiles-spotted-during-its-massive-military-parade-rehearsal) All The New Chinese Missiles Spotted During Its Massive Military Parade Rehearsal   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/news-features/secretive-taiwanese-land-attack-cruise-missile-seen-on-the-move) (China’s latest live-fire drills around Taiwan appear to have prompted the movement of the island’s secretive Hsiung Feng IIE (HF-2E) land-attack cruise missile. While the development of this important weapons is understood to date back at least to the early 2000s, it has only very rarely been seen since then, which makes its public appearance now all the more interesting.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/china) China   (https://www.twz.com/news-features/secretive-taiwanese-land-attack-cruise-missile-seen-on-the-move) Secretive Taiwanese Land Attack Cruise Missile Seen On The Move   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/sea/ukrainian-controlled-black-sea-drilling-rig-struck-by-russian-cruise-missile) (Newly emerged video footage purportedly shows the destruction of a Ukrainian drilling rig in the Black Sea by a supersonic cruise missile launched by a Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire-C bomber.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/anti-ship-cruise-missile) Anti-Ship Cruise Missile   (https://www.twz.com/sea/ukrainian-controlled-black-sea-drilling-rig-struck-by-russian-cruise-missile) Russian Cruise Missile Strikes Ukrainian-Controlled Black Sea Drilling Platform   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick ,  (https://www.twz.com/authors/howard-altman) Howard Altman           (https://www.twz.com/sea/uss-zumwalt-returns-to-the-water-with-a-hypersonic-missile-launcher-upgrade) (The USS Zumwalt's hypersonic missile launchers are now installed.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/us-navy) U.S. Navy   (https://www.twz.com/sea/uss-zumwalt-returns-to-the-water-with-a-hypersonic-missile-launcher-upgrade) USS Zumwalt Returns To The Water With A Hypersonic Missile Launcher Upgrade   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/geoff-ziezulewicz) Geoff Ziezulewicz           (https://www.twz.com/category/naval-munitions) SEE MORE   More in Sea   (https://www.twz.com/air/blackbeard-low-cost-hypersonic-missile-testing-on-the-f-a-18-super-hornet-has-begun) (The air-launched version of Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile for the U.S. Navy has now at least been test-loaded onto an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/fa-18ef) F/A-18E/F   (https://www.twz.com/air/blackbeard-low-cost-hypersonic-missile-testing-on-the-f-a-18-super-hornet-has-begun) Blackbeard Low-Cost Hypersonic Missile Testing On The F/A-18 Super Hornet Has Begun   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/air/tiny-air-to-air-missile-in-development-for-stealthy-u-s-navy-combat-aircraft) (The U.S. Navy made a major splash this weekend when it revealed the existence of the AIM-424 Malice Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM), which is already deep in development.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/air-to-air) Air-To-Air   (https://www.twz.com/air/tiny-air-to-air-missile-in-development-for-stealthy-u-s-navy-combat-aircraft) Tiny Air-To-Air Missile In Development For Stealthy U.S. Navy Combat Aircraft   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick ,  (https://www.twz.com/authors/howard-altman) Howard Altman           (https://www.twz.com/sea/russias-upgraded-nuclear-battlecruiser-back-at-sea-after-nearly-three-decades) (For the first time since 1997, the Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov is finally back in the water and moving under its own power, after years of repair work and modernization. The milestone comes after the 28,000-ton battlecruiser’s two nuclear reactors went back online earlier this year and the warship is now expected to become the future flagship of the Russian fleet, superseding sister vessel the Pyotr Veliky.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/russian-navy) Russian Navy   (https://www.twz.com/sea/russias-upgraded-nuclear-battlecruiser-back-at-sea-after-nearly-three-decades) Russia’s Upgraded Nuclear Battlecruiser Back At Sea After Nearly Three Decades   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-kd-21-air-launched-ballistic-missile-appears-to-be-operational) (China’s KD-21 air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), a shadowy weapon that is widely seen as part of the country’s rapidly developing anti-shipping armory, appears to now be in operational service. The missile, carried by the H-6K bomber, made its public debut at Airshow China in Zhuhai in November 2022, but until now had not been confirmed as being carried by aircraft assigned to frontline unit.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/h-6-bomber) H-6 Bomber   (https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-kd-21-air-launched-ballistic-missile-appears-to-be-operational) China’s KD-21 Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Appears To Be Operational   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick) Thomas Newdick           (https://www.twz.com/sea/russias-kazan-advanced-nuclear-guided-missile-submarine-has-arrived-in-cuba) (Russian nuclear submarine Kazan arrives in Cuba.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/yasen-class) Yasen Class   (https://www.twz.com/sea/russias-kazan-advanced-nuclear-guided-missile-submarine-has-arrived-in-cuba) Russia’s Kazan Advanced Nuclear Guided-Missile Submarine Has Arrived In Cuba   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/thomas-newdick-and-joseph-trevithick) Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/air/navys-halo-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile-planned-for-ships-submarines-as-well-as-jets) (The Navy has been eying the possibility of arming its ships and submarines, as well as aircraft, with a new air-breathing hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/air-launched-hypersonic-cruise-missiles) Air-launched hypersonic cruise missiles   (https://www.twz.com/air/navys-halo-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile-planned-for-ships-submarines-as-well-as-jets) Navy’s HALO Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile Planned For Ships, Submarines, As Well As Jets   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/news-features/ukraine-situation-report-russia-now-launching-kalibr-cruise-missiles-from-the-sea-of-azov) (Russia is now using the Sea of Azov to launch missiles act Ukraine.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/russia) Russia   (https://www.twz.com/news-features/ukraine-situation-report-russia-now-launching-kalibr-cruise-missiles-from-the-sea-of-azov) Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Now Launching Kalibr Cruise Missiles From The Sea Of Azov   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/howard-altman) Howard Altman           (https://www.twz.com/supersonic-naval-cruise-missile-for-norway-germany-in-the-works) (Norway and Germany have teamed up to develop a new supersonic naval strike missile.)     (https://www.twz.com/category/germany) Germany   (https://www.twz.com/supersonic-naval-cruise-missile-for-norway-germany-in-the-works) Supersonic Naval Cruise Missile For Norway, Germany In The Works   By (https://www.twz.com/authors/joseph-trevithick) Joseph Trevithick           (https://www.twz.com/category/sea) SEE MORE         (https://www.twz.com/) ()    The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy.   (handle_newsletter_email_submission) (1b8c53def2)  (/sea/russias-zircon-may-not-be-a-hypersonic-cruise-missile-after-all)  (TWZInline) (0) Email address  (Enter your email) (Please enter a valid email address)  Sign Up  Thank you!      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