The Northern Fleet mission included drills in the Atlantic Ocean, the Ministry of Defense reports
Source: The Russian Defense Ministry
A Russian Navy flotilla has conducted long-range strike drills in the Atlantic Ocean en route to Cuba, the Defense Ministry in Moscow reported on Tuesday.
The tactical naval group deployed by Russia’s Northern Fleet includes two of the most modern Russian military assets: the Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine Kazan and the frigate Admiral Gorshkov, the lead vessel in its class.
According to the statement, the two ships delivered simulated long-range strikes against enemy naval targets located over 600km away.
Kazan’s primary armaments are cruise missiles, which can be older Oniks, newer Kalibr systems or, reportedly, the newest hypersonic Zircon projectiles, depending on the loadout. The frigate can fire the same array from its vertical-launch systems, as well as other weapons.