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The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are deploying their upgraded Iskander-M missile complex with increased range of 1,000 kilometers. According to Military Watch Magazine, new systems are going into mass production soon.
Citing some anonymous sources, the MWM reported that the new Iskander-1000 missile will recieve new engine and increased fuel supply that will increase its range to 1,000 kilometers. Now, Iskander-M missiles destroy targets 500 kilometers deep in enemy rear regions. The complex carries missiles with various types of warheads, including high-explosive, cluster and penetrating. The upgraded system saves high accuracy and mobility.
The new complex is expected to largely reinforce the Russian missile forces and change the balance of power in the entire Europe. NATO faces another challenge. With its increased range, the Iskander-1000 is able to attack strategic military infrastructure in the enemy rear areas, including NATO military bases in Europe.
There is still no confident information about the deployment of new Iskander systems but the West is already worrying. According to Defense News, the Iskander-1000 has advantages in range and mobility compared to Western systems such as ATACMS or PrSM.
In fact, the report by the MWM has no new data. The first reports about the development of the upgraded Iskander system were published by Russian military reporters in May 2024. The existence of new missiles was supposed after the footage from the Kapustin Yar test site, reportedly showing the launch of an Iskander ballistic missile with an enlarged missile part.
