Russian ICBM

Russia has been developing the world’s most advanced Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) since Soviet times. It’s replacing old ICBM’s with high-tech ones. Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat ICBM is expected to enter service in 2018.

Hypersonic glider: US intelligence in panic mode over Russia getting invincible weapon ‘by 2020’
Russia’s state-of-the-art hypersonic glide vehicle, which analysts say is capable of easily cutting through the existing US missile shield, will become operational by 2020, reports citing US intelligence have warned.
May 17, 2018 15:07
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Russia's new heavy ICBM undergoes 2nd launch test (VIDEO)
The Russian Defense Ministry has published a video that shows the second launch test of the new heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Sarmat. The ministry says the test was a success.
Mar 30, 2018 05:02
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Fancy gold and platinum from old ICBMs? Russian space agency opens bidding
The Russian space agency is looking for somebody to extract precious metals from decommissioned ICBMs stored at its facility. Each missile can net almost 200g of gold, 4.5kg of silver, and a few grams of platinum.
Mar 22, 2018 13:30
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Russia's new hypersonic Sarmat ICBM has begun active testing – Putin (VIDEO)
Russia's new hypersonic Sarmat ICBM, which is capable of overcoming missile defense systems, has completed tests and is a "breakthrough" for the country's missile program, according to President Vladimir Putin.
Mar 1, 2018 10:40
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Delicate job: Russian Yars ICBM loaded into underground shaft (VIDEO)
A missile unit in Kozelsk is the first in Russia being armed with stationary Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles, with the Defense Ministry releasing unique footage of a 50-ton ICBM being loaded into the underground shaft.
Dec 16, 2017 00:37
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Russian nuke launch caught on stunning panoramic video from mere 50m away
A panoramic video of a Topol-M ICBM test launch shot from a distance of about 50 meters from the mobile launcher was released by the TV network of the Russian Armed Forces.
Nov 22, 2017 09:14
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RT asks

Yes. North Korea will denuclearize, US will stop war games. No. Pyongyang will renege, make fresh demands or launch a new rocket test. No. Trump will have a Twitter outburst, and set off another war of words. No. American hawks in Senate and Pentagon will make sure of it. Yes and No. Formal relations will be better, but North Korea will stay a hostile pariah state.

Russian ICBM

RT asks

Will the Kim-Trump deal hold?

Will the Kim-Trump deal hold?

- Yes. North Korea will denuclearize, US will stop war games.

- No. Pyongyang will renege, make fresh demands or launch a new rocket test.

- No. Trump will have a Twitter outburst, and set off another war of words.

- No. American hawks in Senate and Pentagon will make sure of it.

- Yes and No. Formal relations will be better, but North Korea will stay a hostile pariah state.