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ICBM
![US Intercepts and Destroys ICBM in Space in a Test From a Ship US Intercepts and Destroys ICBM in Space in a Test From a Ship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-17-9.jpg)
US Intercepts and Destroys ICBM in Space in a Test From a Ship
By Abhijnan Rej
The November 16 test of the SM-3 Block IIA missile fired from an Aegis destroyer marks a significant milestone in pursuit of ballistic missile defense.
![Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russia-missile-1.jpg)
Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has reportedly upgraded production facilities to mass-produce its latest intercontinental-range ballistic missile.
![First Serial-Produced RS-28 Sarmat ICBMs to Enter Service in Russia in 2021 First Serial-Produced RS-28 Sarmat ICBMs to Enter Service in Russia in 2021](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russia-missile-1.jpg)
First Serial-Produced RS-28 Sarmat ICBMs to Enter Service in Russia in 2021
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first serial produced Sarmat IBCMS are expected to enter service next year, according to Russia’s deputy defense minister.
![Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Topol ICBM Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Topol ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-photo_yars_launch_corrected-386x274.jpg)
Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Topol ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This marks the second test of a variant of the three-stage solid-fueled ICBM in 2019.
![Missile Defense Milestone: US Carries Out Successful ‘Salvo’ Interception of ICBM Target Missile Defense Milestone: US Carries Out Successful ‘Salvo’ Interception of ICBM Target](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-gmd-ftg-15-04.jpg)
Missile Defense Milestone: US Carries Out Successful ‘Salvo’ Interception of ICBM Target
By Ankit Panda
The test marks the second-ever successful U.S. missile defense test against an ICBM-class target.
![Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Launch Nuclear-Capable RS-24 Yars ICBM Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Launch Nuclear-Capable RS-24 Yars ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-photo_yars_launch_corrected.jpg)
Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces Test Launch Nuclear-Capable RS-24 Yars ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This marks the first test of the three-stage solid-fueled ICBM since June 2018.
![India Test Fires Agni-V Nuclear-Capable ICBM India Test Fires Agni-V Nuclear-Capable ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-12-10-at-8.13.52-am.jpg)
India Test Fires Agni-V Nuclear-Capable ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s most advanced nuclear-capable ICBM is slated to be inducted into service in the coming months.
![Russia Conducts Large-Scale Exercise With its Nuclear Forces Russia Conducts Large-Scale Exercise With its Nuclear Forces](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-10-12-at-10.20.13-am.jpg)
Russia Conducts Large-Scale Exercise With its Nuclear Forces
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Unlike in 2017, this year’s strategic forces exercise did not involve the launch of ICBMs.
![India to Induct Most Advanced Nuclear-Tipped ICBM in December India to Induct Most Advanced Nuclear-Tipped ICBM in December](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-06-03-at-7.53.36-pm.jpg)
India to Induct Most Advanced Nuclear-Tipped ICBM in December
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian military is slated to induct the Agni-V intercontinental-range ballistic missile by December, according to media reports.
![India Test Fires Most Advanced Nuclear-Capable ICBM India Test Fires Most Advanced Nuclear-Capable ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-06-03-at-7.53.36-pm.jpg)
India Test Fires Most Advanced Nuclear-Capable ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India has successfully test fired an Agni-V intercontinental-range ballistic missile on June 3.
![How Should We Write About Nuclear Weapons? How Should We Write About Nuclear Weapons?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-dr._strangelove.jpg)
How Should We Write About Nuclear Weapons?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How should one combine the human with the abstract when writing about nuclear weapons?
![India Tests Most Advanced Nuclear-Capable ICBM India Tests Most Advanced Nuclear-Capable ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-14_17-30-42.jpg)
India Tests Most Advanced Nuclear-Capable ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India's defense ministry says the coutry has successfully test-fired a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile.
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