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[^2]\n\nThe United States Department of War announced two seven-year multiyear procurement agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin to expand missile defense manufacturing. [^3]\n\nAccording to HUR, the Zircon carries a 120-kilogram warhead, whereas the Russian S8000 Banderol cruise missile carries a warhead of approximately 150 kilograms. [^4]\n\nHUR stated that the Zircon's recorded maximum speed is Mach 6.8, which is significantly lower than the Kremlin's claim of up to Mach 9. [^5]\n\nThe Kremlin describes the Zircon as a hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile capable of evading Western air defense systems, but HUR classifies it as a ballistic missile using solid fuel and a quasi-ballistic trajectory. [^6]\n\nThe contracts focus on manufacturing specialized components such as motor cases, seeker housings, midsections, and shroud deployment systems. 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