According to the Russian news agency Moscow on December 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced the latest test of the "zircon" system. Putin said at the joint meeting of the State Council and the science and Education Commission: "today, more precisely before dawn, the 'zircon' hypersonic system launched a salvo. This is our latest missile, which can work at sea and attack sea and ground targets. The test was carried out smoothly. It is impeccable!" He said that this is a major event in national life and an important step in consolidating national security and strengthening national defense forces. President Putin congratulated the zircon team and thanked the R & D personnel, engineers and designers. It is reported that the flight speed of the "zircon" missile can reach Mach 9, that is, the speed is more than 10000 kilometers per hour, and the publicly announced range is more than 1000 kilometers. They will be used to arm future and under construction surface ships and submarines. In addition, according to Russia's today economic network reported on December 24, Vasili Kashin, a senior researcher of the comprehensive research center of the Russian Institute of higher economics, told today economic network that the start of large-scale mass production of "zircon" missiles is a major achievement of Russia. This weapon ushered in a new era of technology. The solution used by zircon helps to develop reusable hypersonic vehicles. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that on December 24, the "zircon" hypersonic system completed the salvo. It is reported that the 3m22 "zircon" hypersonic cruise missile, developed by the machinery manufacturing, scientific research and production joint enterprise, will replace the p-700 "granite" anti-ship missile, one of the main strike forces of the Russian navy. It is reported that the new system will be installed on the existing and future ships of the Russian navy, including the fourth generation 885m "ash tree-m" nuclear submarine, the fifth generation "hasky" submarine being designed, the 1144 "Sea Eagle" upgraded heavy nuclear powered missile cruiser, and the aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov". The third generation 949a "Antai" class nuclear submarine may also be modified by "zircon", but it depends on the degree of formation renewal of the Russian navy. It is reported that if Russia starts to implement a new large-scale surface ship project after 2025, the "zircon" missile will be included in their arsenal. A few years ago, someone lobbied for the 23560 "leader" class nuclear powered destroyer project, but the project was not approved. The report also introduces that the main advantage of "zircon" is that it can reach a speed of more than Mach 8 (maximum speed of 10200 km / h). This weapon can hit any surface target, including the ships of the U.S. aircraft carrier battle group. Today, no missile can intercept targets like "zircon" - cruise missiles that can change speed, move effectively and fly at low altitude on the water. Kashin said that the "zircon" missile will soon begin mass production, and it will become the first mass production aircraft to install a hypersonic ramjet engine. The existing mass-produced hypersonic weapons in the world are China's "dongfeng-17" hypersonic missile and Russia's "pioneer" hypersonic gliding warhead (without its own engine). "The hypersonic gliding warhead has no engine. Its technical feature is more perfect aerodynamics and materials, which enable it to carry out complex maneuvers and fly without following the trajectory," Kashin said Today, the ur-100n intercontinental ballistic missile (NATO code SS-19 "dagger") has been equipped with a "pioneer" warhead. "The zircon missile has its own engine and works throughout the flight. This allows the missile to change its speed and have more freedom than a gliding warhead," Kashin said The capability of "zircon" will bring a technological revolution: manufacturing reusable hypersonic engines for UAVs and manned aircraft, including civil aircraft in the future. "With its own engine, the aircraft can fly at Mach 5-6. Therefore, if we successfully develop reusable aircraft based on zircon, we will enter a new era," Kashin said (outlook new era)