By 2018, Yars will become Russia's main strategic missile system
The equipment of the Strategic Missile Force (RVSN) of Russia with new weapons and equipment will reach 66% by the end of 2017. This was stated by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during the visiting session of the Defense Ministry's collegium, "Economics Today" reports.
According to him, currently there is an active re-equipment of four compounds for the missile system "Yars" mobile and mine-based. This complex passed state tests in 2007, and in 2009 it was adopted by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and began to enter the troops.
Shoigu also added that by 2020 the average share of modern weapons and equipment in the Armed Forces of Russia will reach 70%, and in the Strategic Missile Forces - 100%.
The equipment of the Strategic Missile Force (RVSN) of Russia with new weapons and equipment will reach 66% by the end of 2017. This was stated by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during the visiting session of the Defense Ministry's collegium, "Economics Today" reports.
According to him, currently there is an active re-equipment of four compounds for the missile system "Yars" mobile and mine-based. This complex passed state tests in 2007, and in 2009 it was adopted by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and began to enter the troops.
Shoigu also added that by 2020 the average share of modern weapons and equipment in the Armed Forces of Russia will reach 70%, and in the Strategic Missile Forces - 100%.
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