Published on Dec 6, 2024
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RS-28 Sarmat – Russia
RS-28 Sarmat – Russia

❖ Russia plans to deploy its RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, also known as "Satan 2”.

❖ The RS-28 Sarmat is a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

❖ It is designed to replace the Soviet-era R-36 ICBMs, also commonly referred to as "Satan" by NATO.

❖ The Sarmat missile can carry up to 15 nuclear warheads, arranged as Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicles (MIRVs).

❖ This can strike multiple targets simultaneously.

❖ The missile boasts a range of 6,200 to 11,180 miles, enabling it to target regions across the U.S. or Europe.