Russia announced mass production of the world's most powerful nuclear missile
Director of the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, Mr. Dmitry Rogozin, announced on July 13 that Russia's latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Sarmat, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, will be put into mass production.
In a statement on Telegram, Mr. Dmitry Rogozin stated: "The world's most powerful nuclear-capable missile is being prepared for new tests and mass production."
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Sarmat ICBM ballistic missile. Photo: Telegram. |
Earlier in July, Dmitry Rogozin visited the Krasmash plant in the eastern Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk to check testing efforts and ensure that mass production had been successfully launched.
Earlier in May, Dmitry Rogozin spoke about the Sarmat's strike capabilities, saying the missile “could destroy half the coastline of several large continents.”
The Sarmat ICBM was successfully test-launched for the first time on April 20 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Region. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the new missile is expected to be deployed by the end of 2022.
The ICBM is designed to replace the older Voyevoda missile system, which NATO calls the SS-18 Satan. According to an earlier statement from Mr. Rogozin, the Sarmat – also known as “Satan 2”, is designed to be “invincible” against all existing air defense systems./.
