Contents tagged with Strategic Missile Troops

  • Russia to conduct large-scale exercises of its Strategic Missile Forces

    In late September, Russia will conduct large-scale, command and staff exercises for the Strategic Missile Forces in the Novosibirsk region. More than four thousand military and about 400 units of equipment will participate in the maneuvers, the Russian Defense Ministry announced.

    "We will work on an extensive list of tasks, including achieving highest levels of combat readiness, maneuvering the routes of combat patrolling, countering subversive groups and strikes of precision weapons, …

  • Russia intends to upgrade Strategic Missile Troops’ weaponry by 66% by the end of 2017

    The proportion of latest weaponry and technology of the Russian Strategic Missile Troops (RVSN) will reach 66% by the end of 2017. This was announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu in a session of the Ministry of Defense board, as reported by RIA Novosti.

    According to him, active rearmament is currently underway for four Yars missile system compounds, both mobile and ground based.

    Shoygu said in April that the proportion of modern technology in the RVSN is reaching 60%. The …