Royal Navy follows Russian frigate armed with ‘unstoppable’ hypersonic missiles
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Royal Navy follows Russian frigate armed with āunstoppableā hypersonic missiles through British waters after Putin vessel enters the North Sea
- Russian vesselĀ Admiral Gorshkov is being tracked by the Navy’s HMS Portland
- The Russian frigate is armed with ‘unstoppable’Ā hypersonic missiles
- Admiral Gorshkov’s hypersonic missiles travel at speeds of nearly 7,000mph
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A Royal Navy warship is tracking the movements of a Russian frigate armed with ‘unstoppable’ hypersonic Zircon missiles as it sails towards the UK.
The Royal Navy have released a statement saying that HMS Portland is monitoring Russian warship Admiral Gorshkov and an accompanying tanker Kama as they sail into the North Sea.
The Russian vessel is armed with new Mach 9 nuclear-capable Zircon missiles, which travel at speeds of nearly 7,000mph, as well as Kalibr missiles.
As the warship sails towards Britain, footage released yesterday shows the capabilities of the vessel when it took part in a series of military exercises.
The Royal Navy released images of HMS Portland tracking the Russian vessels in the North Sea on Monday, January 9, 2023
Footage released yesterday shows the capabilities of the vessel when it took part in a series of military exercises. Pictured: Launch of anĀ ‘unstoppable’ Zircon nuclear-capable hypersonic missile from the Admiral Gorshkov
Following the announcement today, the Navy released images of HMS Portland tracking the Russian vessels in the North Sea on Monday, meaning that the operation has been underway for several days already.
Norwegian Coast Guard vessel Bergen was already tracking the Russian warship as it sailed south through the Norwegian Sea, the Navy said.
HMS Portland then joined the vessels as it entered the North Sea.
The Navy’s vessel is carrying a Merlin helicopter, both equipped with ‘cutting-edge sonars, sensors and torpedoes for specialist operations’, the Navy’s statement said.
In the statement, HMS Portland’s Commanding Officer Commander Ed Moss-Ward said: ‘Escorting warships in UK territorial waters and the adjacent sea areas is routine activity for the Royal Navy.
‘By maintaining a visible and persistent presence, the Royal Navy ensures compliance with maritime law and deters malign activity to protect our nation’s interests.
‘Escorting the Russian task group alongside forces from our NATO allies has demonstrated the UK’s commitment to the alliance and to maintaining maritime security.’