Russian military tests newly deployed coastal defense system in Arctic
Newly released video shows supersonic anti-ship Oniks missiles launched from mobile units on Kotelny Island.
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September 27, 2018
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Russia’s military recently tested its Bastion coastal defense systems at Kotelny Island in the Laptev Sea in the Arctic Ocean.
A video released by the country’s defense ministry on Wednesday showed multiple launches of supersonic anti-ship Oniks missiles.
The ministry said the launches were a part of tactical drills being conducted by the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet.
