While clearly inspired by Russian designs such as the Topol-M missile, evidence suggests that the Hwasong-18 was largely developed indigenously rather than copied from abroad. The missile’s features ...

These include the SS-27 Mod 1 (Topol-M) and the SS-27 Mod 2 (Yars), both capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads. Additionally, Russia is reportedly developing the Sarmat (SS-X-30) missile ...

I’ve seen reports of it being tested on Topol, Topol-M, and Yars. I would not be surprised, however, to see it in the future on the heavy liquid ICBM that is still under development.” ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Kedr system is the latest milestone in the Kremlin’s far-reaching program to procure a modernized ICBM force. The Kremlin aims to completely replace the ...

A rare sighting of the Russian 15T365 nuclear support vehicle, filmed in convoy, sheds light on logistics within the nation's ...

Paul Poast Sep 13, 2024 A Russian Topol-M mobile ICBM launcher leaves Red Square immediately after the Victory Day Parade, Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024 (Sipa photo by Vlad Karkov via AP Images).

The Yars is a modification of the Topol-M missile system. Russia started deploying Yars ICBM systems in 2009 when the Yars launcher was accepted for experimental combat duty in the Strategic ...

The RS-12M Topol', called the SS-25 Sickle by NATO and configured for a mobile platform, was successfully launched at 9:10 a.m. Moscow time (1:10 a.m. EDT).

Initally, Ukraine suggested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) had been launched against the city of Dnipro, would be the first known use in the war of a weapon designed to avoid ...