The Russian hypersonic anti-ship missile 3M22 "Zircon" may become a problem for ships of the US Navy (Navy). 19FortyFive columnist Brent Eastwood called the advantages of Russian ammunition.
Eastwood noted that the Aegis combat information and control system (BIUS) provides protection for American ships. The complex allows you to detect and destroy enemy ammunition. According to him, the American system is effective against conventional missiles, but will not be able to intercept hypersonic ammunition.
The 19FortyFive article emphasized that Aegis requires eight to ten seconds to intercept. During this time, the Zircon can cover a distance of 12 miles, which will not allow American anti-missiles to hit 3M22. According to Eastwood, "Zircon" violates the military balance between Russia and the United States.
In October, The Drive publication commented on the surface and underwater launches of the Zircon from the Severodvinsk submarine. The author of the material noted that the capabilities of 3M22 are not clear.
In June, the US Missile Defense Agency published an animation showing the interception of a hypersonic missile unit. The ammunition of the imaginary enemy was tracked by space surveillance means, and the interception was carried out by a destroyer equipped with Aegis BIUS.
Daniil Irinin
