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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country recently test-fired Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile?
A
North Korea
B
South Korea
C
Russia
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to join drills with China, S. Africa. The missiles fly at nine times the speed of sound, with a range of more than 1, 000 km (620 miles), Russia says.

Detailed explanation-2: -Russia successfully test-fires its latest hypersonic Zircon missile | Business Standard News.

Detailed explanation-3: -North Korea’s test of a hypersonic missile last year sparked concerns about the race to acquire the technology, which is led by Russia, followed by China and the US.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 3M22 Zircon also spelled as 3M22 Tsirkon (Russian: , NATO reporting name: SS-N-33) is a scramjet powered maneuvering anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile produced by Russia, for the Russian Navy which has launch platforms on frigates and submarines.

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