Russia to test new intercontinental ballistic missile within 2 years

[Hindustani78]

Russia To Test New Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Within 2 Years, Will Rearm Missile Forces By 2021

Jul. 21, 2015

A Russian intercontinental ballistic missile Yars is driven during the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2015 (AP Photo)

Russia to rearm missile forces by 2021

Russia's Strategic Missile Forces announced Tuesday (July 22) that the testing of the country's new Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) will begin within the next two years.

The announcement came amid growing concerns among Russian authorities that the United States is creating new defensive missiles to be deployed in Eastern Europe.


The new Sarmat ICBM, which is currently in the third stage of its development, is expected to be equipped with several configurations, with the warhead having a mass of 10 tons.

Upon completion, Sarmat will reportedly replace the strategic R-36M2 Voyevoda missile, nicknamed "SS-18 Satan" by NATO.

"As of today, the third stage of the design and development work is under way. I believe we'll reach the stage of tests of this heavy missile in 18-24 months," Igor Denisov, secretary to the commander of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces, said Tuesday, according to Tass news agency. Full story

 

[tuo padre]

Satan

thats a quite a cool name, Satan will take you to hell with it.

 

[Hindustani78]

thats a quite a cool name, Satan will take you to hell with it.

It has been renamed Sarmat

 

[jamahir]

It has been renamed Sarmat

no, the article says sarmat is a new rocket ( new design and all )... it will replace satan.

"As of today, the third stage of the design and development work is under way. I believe we'll reach the stage of tests of this heavy missile in 18-24 months,"

 

[BHAN85]

ICBM is a offensive weapon. ICBMs aren't useful in defensive purposes because their positions are known.
Why Russia develop those weapons instead defensive weapons? What are they planning?...

 

[vostok]

thats a quite a cool name, Satan will take you to hell with it.

This is NATO's name. Our name is "Warlord" (Воевода).
"Sarmat" is completely new rocket.

 

[BHAN85]

If G-d exists, he likely isn't with mass murderers.
If Satan exists, he likely is with you.

Satan name is a good name for a offensive weapon of mass murdering.

 

[Hindustani78]

no, the article says sarmat is a new rocket ( new design and all )... it will replace satan.

The propulsion system may feature liquid propellant in order to achieve a shorter boost phase as done with the SS-18 missile.