750 Iskander missiles and 560 X-101: Russia will grow rocket production in 2025
This was written on the social network by military analyst John Gardy, Deputy Director of Russia Program at Four Defense of Democracies. Such a jump in the production of missiles indicates possible significant consequences for the war in Ukraine. 9m723 Iskander - an integral part of the tactical missile complex "Iskander" - is a small ballistic missile designed to ensure high accuracy and rapid deployment.
It can affect targets up to 500 kilometers with different warhead variants, including nuclear ones. Iskander maneuver during flight, which complicates the interception of air defense. With the help of 750 such rockets, planned for production in 2025, Russia seeks to strengthen the opportunities for long -distance blows. X-101 is a winged launch rocket of a long range that Russia mainly uses to defeat strategically important objects. Range - up to 4500 kilometers.
X-101 is one of the main weapons of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for long shelling. It can carry both ordinary and nuclear warheads, which provides strategic flexibility. It is known for its characteristics of secrecy, designed to reduce radar visibility and increase the likelihood of breakthrough of advanced air defense systems. The ability to fly at a permutant speed at low altitudes makes it possible to avoid radar detection.
At the same time, GUR emphasizes that the production of missiles in Russia is still critically dependent on foreign components. Despite the efforts to strengthen the internal production opportunities, the Kremlin is still dependent on foreign suppliers of important details, which complicates efforts to maintain a constant level of production.