Russia Developing New ICBM, Official Asserts

[Project 627]

Russia could complete work on a new ICBM as soon as 2017, the London Telegraph on Friday quoted the head of Russian defense firm as saying (see GSN, Dec. 21, 2010).
Work on the weapon began in 2009, according to Artur Usenkov, head of the Russian defense manufacturer Rosobshemash. The system would be capable of penetrating any foreign missile defense shield, he told ITAR-Tass.
"This applies in the fullest sense to the USA's antimissile defense system and to NATO's (planned) European missile defense system," Usenkov said (see GSN, Jan. 12).
The new ICBM would succeed the SS-18 Satan missile, a holdover from the Cold War. The SS-18 ICBM is capable of delivering 10 nuclear warheads. A single one of the weapons can unleash 500 times as much force as the 1945 atomic strikes on Japan, the head of the Russian strategic missile forces said recently.
It would take a direct nuclear strike to destroy one of Russia's SS-18 launch silos, which are believed to number between 59 and 88, according to the Telegraph.
Moscow intends to spend roughly $672 billion over the next 10 years to modernize Russia's military, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said (Andrew Osborn, London Telegraph, Jan. 14).

 

[Gold1010]

love russian weaponry good news for russia , russia is armenia ally right?

welcome to forum

 

[Project 627]

I like Russian weapons too, and yes Armenia is Russia's closest ally.

Thanks for the welcome greeting.

 

[RazorMC]

Russia could complete work on a new ICBM as soon as 2017, the London Telegraph on Friday quoted the head of Russian defense firm as saying (see GSN, Dec. 21, 2010).
Work on the weapon began in 2009, according to Artur Usenkov, head of the Russian defense manufacturer Rosobshemash. The system would be capable of penetrating any foreign missile defense shield, he told ITAR-Tass.
"This applies in the fullest sense to the USA's antimissile defense system and to NATO's (planned) European missile defense system," Usenkov said (see GSN, Jan. 12).
The new ICBM would succeed the SS-18 Satan missile, a holdover from the Cold War. The SS-18 ICBM is capable of delivering 10 nuclear warheads. A single one of the weapons can unleash 500 times as much force as the 1945 atomic strikes on Japan, the head of the Russian strategic missile forces said recently.
It would take a direct nuclear strike to destroy one of Russia's SS-18 launch silos, which are believed to number between 59 and 88, according to the Telegraph.
Moscow intends to spend roughly $672 billion over the next 10 years to modernize Russia's military, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said (Andrew Osborn, London Telegraph, Jan. 14).

OMG... that much money
It is going to be interesting to see how NATO responds...

 

[faithfulguy]

I'm certain that Russia is in no position to compete with US when it comes to spend money... Not even in the USSR days, definitely not today

 

[DV RULES]

Russia still in Missile development & cruise missile ahead from US, more over Uranium enrichment RF ahead from US while US buy more than 50% uranium for its domestic energy use from Russia. Correct figure now.

Difference is RF very strict in advertising their development's detail & US like to advertise their developments.