A defense monitoring channel reports that the Russian Navy's first nuclear-powered submarine missile cruiser equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles, named 'Perm', is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2026. The submarine represents a significant addition to Russian naval strike capabilities.
According to a defense monitoring channel, the Russian Navy's first nuclear-powered submarine missile cruiser equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles, named Perm, is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2026. The submarine represents a significant step in Russia's effort to field sea-based hypersonic weapons. The Zircon missile, which has been reported in use in Ukraine in unverified strikes, is designed to evade missile defenses. The timeline for the Perm's commissioning, if confirmed, would mark a new capability for the Russian fleet.
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