Izvestia: Arctic tests of the Kinzhal hypersonic complex have been completed
Arctic tests of the Russian hypersonic complex "Dagger" have ended. Missile testing, which took place in the northern latitudes, was recognized as successful. This is reported by Izvestia with reference to sources in the military department.
Testing of the hypersonic complex in the northern latitudes began several years ago. The source of the publication noted that as part of the work, the carrier aircraft of the MiG-31K Dagger missiles carried out combat launches and combat training patrols. The tests of the complex were recognized as successful.
Military expert Alexey Leonkov noted that the Dagger is designed to fight enemy ships. According to him, the missile complex can destroy or disable a destroyer, cruiser or aircraft carrier at a distance of up to two thousand kilometers from the coast. He stressed that this could hinder the implementation of the strategy, which implies a cruise missile strike from a distance of more than 550 kilometers from the coast.
Earlier, sources of the Izvestia newspaper reported on the preparation of infrastructure for the Kinzhal hypersonic complexes at military airfields. Russia is creating arsenals for storing and platforms for servicing missiles.
In December 2021, the publication 19FortyFive suggested that Russia does not need the Avangard complex. The publication noted that the arsenal of ballistic missiles and without it allows you to break through the US missile defense system (ABM).
