Putin: Russia's new Sarmat nuclear missiles soon ready for deployment
On Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia's advanced Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles, capable of carrying 10 or more nuclear warheads, will soon be deployed for combat duty. Putin indicated that these new-generation missiles will be operational in the near future, representing a significant development in Russia's military capabilities.
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- Published Date: 04:53 | 21 June 2023
- Modified Date: 04:53 | 21 June 2023
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia's new generation of Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are capable of carrying 10 or more nuclear warheads, would soon be deployed for combat duty.
In a speech to new graduates of military academies, Putin stressed the importance of Russia's "triad" of nuclear forces that can be launched from land, sea or air.
"The most important task here is the development of the nuclear triad, which is a key guarantee of Russia's military security and global stability," he said.
"Already about half of the units and formations of the Strategic Missile Forces are equipped with the latest Yars systems, and the troops are being re-equipped with modern missile systems with the Avangard hypersonic warhead."
The first Sarmat launchers would be put on combat duty "in the near future", Putin said.
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