The first Iskander tactical surface-to-surface ballistic missile system has entered service with the Russian Army’s Western Military District, Russian Army Regional Commander Arkady Bakhin said.
“We are at practically 98% permanent readiness. We are carrying out re-equipment and delivery of new types of weapons,” he added.
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Iskander missile system has been designed for tactical strikes on small, high-value land targets, according to RIA Novosti.
The missile system is available in two variants, export variant with a range of 280km and Russian variant with a range of 500km.
Russia has threatened to deploy Iskander in the Kaliningrad region if Nato deploys missile defence systems in Poland without Russian approval.
