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Topol-M ICBM
![Russia Inducted 80 New ICBMs in Last 5 Years Russia Inducted 80 New ICBMs in Last 5 Years](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-12_09-46-12.jpg)
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 Tests Topol-M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Russia Tests Topol-M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-moscow_parad_2008_ballist.jpg)
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.
![Russia to Arm 90 Percent of Strategic Nuclear Forces With Modern Weaponry by 2020 Russia to Arm 90 Percent of Strategic Nuclear Forces With Modern Weaponry by 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-12_09-46-12.jpg)
Russia to Arm 90 Percent of Strategic Nuclear Forces With Modern Weaponry by 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Also, the Russian military’s precision strike capability will increase fourfold by 2021, Russia’s defense minister says.
![Russia Test Launches Topol-M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Russia Test Launches Topol-M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-19_15-54-47.jpg)
Russia Test Launches Topol-M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The missile reportedly successfully hit its target in the Kamchatka Peninsula.
![Russian General: Russia Now Fields 400 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Russian General: Russia Now Fields 400 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-12_09-46-12.jpg)
Russian General: Russia Now Fields 400 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Also, Russia’s newest intercontinental ballistic missile will be operational by 2019-2020, a senior officer claims.
![Russia Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Glider Warhead Russia Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Glider Warhead](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-27_15-46-53.jpg)
Russia Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Glider Warhead
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces reportedly launched a HGV-tipped RS-18 intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday.
![Russia Test Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Russia Test Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-12_09-46-12.jpg)
Russia Test Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The primary aim of the missile drill was to test the ICBM’s capability to overcome advanced missile defense systems.
![Russia Developing New Nuclear Missiles Capable of Penetrating US Defenses Russia Developing New Nuclear Missiles Capable of Penetrating US Defenses](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-12_09-46-12.jpg)
Russia Developing New Nuclear Missiles Capable of Penetrating US Defenses
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia wants to modernize 70 percent of its intercontinental ballistic missile arsenal by 2018.
![Russia to Test New Mobile Robot at Upcoming Strategic Missile Force Drill Russia to Test New Mobile Robot at Upcoming Strategic Missile Force Drill](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-12_09-46-12.jpg)
Russia to Test New Mobile Robot at Upcoming Strategic Missile Force Drill
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s Strategic Missile Force will deploy the robot to guard and defend strategic missile facilities.
![Russia Paying Less to Lease Kazakh Missile Testing Sites Russia Paying Less to Lease Kazakh Missile Testing Sites](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-12_09-46-12.jpg)
Russia Paying Less to Lease Kazakh Missile Testing Sites
By Catherine Putz
Agreements signed last year lower the rent and downsize the territory rented by Moscow.
![Russia to Test-Launch 16 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles in 2016 Russia to Test-Launch 16 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles in 2016](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-12_09-46-12.jpg)
Russia to Test-Launch 16 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles in 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In addition, Russia’s Strategic Missile Troops plan to hold more than 100 other military exercises throughout the year.
![Revealed: Russia Test-Fired Nuclear Missiles Revealed: Russia Test-Fired Nuclear Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-14_06-34-26.jpg)
Revealed: Russia Test-Fired Nuclear Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia recently conducted strategic drills involving the test-firing of ballistic missiles.
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