The placement of Iskander-M Brigades in Russia’s Eastern Military District reflects continued uneasiness about China.

The new weapon system will replace a Soviet-era tactical ballistic missile still in service with the Russian Army.

The Russian military is slated to rearm all of its missile formations with a new ballistic missile by the end of 2017.

The test occurred during a large-scale military exercise in Russia’s Amur Region and the Trans-Baikal Territory.