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Russia Plans to Field New Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warhead by 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s most advanced hypersonic missile system is expected to enter service no later than 2019, according to sources.

Russia Is Preparing to Test its Most Powerful Nuclear-Capable Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia is preparing more tests of its newest intercontinental ballistic missile.

Russia Is Testing Its Most Powerful Intercontinental-Range Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia is in the process of testing its latest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile.

Russia Upgrades Long-Range Air Defenses in Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has deployed two additional S-400 batteries to the Russian Far East, according to satellite imagery analysis.

Russia Inducted 80 New ICBMs in Last 5 Years
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s strategic missile force inducted 80 new ICBMs in the last five years.

Russia to Test Deadliest Nuke Twice Before Year’s End
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia is set to test its latest nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile twice before the end of 2017.

Russia Inducts New S-400 Missile Air Defense System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian military continues to boost its anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities.

Russia Tests Topol-M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The purpose of the missile launch was reportedly to test advanced ballistic missile warheads.

Putin: Russian Force Buildup in Kuril Islands a Response to US Military Actions
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Furthermore, the Russian president does not rule out a U.S. troop presence on the disputed islands if controlled by Japan.

Russia’s Deadliest Nuke Program Faces Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Testing of Russia’s newest intercontinental ballistic missile reportedly has been delayed for technical reasons.

Is Russia’s Military Deploying 10,000 Additional Troops on the Kuril Islands?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s defense minister intends to station a new Russian army division on the disputed Kuril Islands in 2017.

Russia: Is Putin’s Deadliest Weapons Program in Trouble?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile program might be encountering a few technical roadblocks.