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Sep 2, 2023 · Russia's newest nuclear weapons system — the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, known in the West as "Satan II" — is now operational, a top Moscow official said. It will replace a ...
Sep 2, 2023 · 2 Sep 2023. Moscow has put into service an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile that Russian President Vladimir Putin has said would make Russia’s enemies “think twice” about their...
Nov 16, 2023 · MOSCOW, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Russia's rocket forces loaded an intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with the nuclear-capable "Avangard" hypersonic glide vehicle into a launch silo in...
Russia announced on 20 April 2022 that its Strategic Rocket Forces (RVSN) had conducted the first test-launch of the RS-28 Sarmat (RS-SS-X-29), an under-development three-stage liquid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Following the test, Russian media provided rare insights about Sarmat and the Avangard hypersonic boost-glide ...
The Sarmat is one of six new Russian strategic weapons unveiled by Russian president Vladimir Putin on 1 March 2018. The RS-28 Sarmat made its first test flight on 20 April 2022. On 16 August 2022, a state contract was signed for the manufacture and supply of the Sarmat strategic missile system.
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Dec 12, 2021 · MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Russia is the global leader in hypersonic missiles and, by the time other countries catch up, is likely to have developed technology to counteract these new...
Oct 5, 2023 · CNN —. Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia has successfully carried out a test of a new generation of nuclear-powered cruise missile. State news agency RIA Novosti...
