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​Defense Express’ Weekly Review: russia’s Nuclear Forces Modernization Stalls, Ukraine Destroys Warships, India Develops Own S-400 System

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The Storm Shadow missile attacks a russian corvette / Defense Express
The Storm Shadow missile attacks a russian corvette / Defense Express

Digest of Defense Express on the main events of the week

Russia Suffers Setbacks in Strategic Nuclear Forces Modernization, Unsuccessful Tests of Yars, Bulava and Sarmat Missiles Raise Concerns

On November 1, 2023, russia conducted unsuccessful tests of the RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which is the main element of the ground component of russia’s strategic nuclear forces.

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The RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile / open source

Rare M-55 Geophysica High-Altitude Aircraft Was Put into Operation and Equipped with ELINT Container from Su-34 Fighter

A photo has surfaced showing a rare M-55 Geophysica high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft flying from Ramenskoe airfield near Moscow, suggesting that russia has taken it out of storage and resumed flights of this type of aircraft.

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The M-55 Geophysica high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft probably with a container with UKR-RT radio technical reconnaissance equipment, autumn 2023 Defense Express Defense Express’ Weekly Review: russia’s Nuclear Forces Modernization Stalls, Ukraine Destroys Warships, India Develops Own S-400 System
The M-55 Geophysica high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft probably with a container with UKR-RT radio technical reconnaissance equipment, autumn 2023 / open source

Why Targeting russian Warships in Dry Docks is the Only Choice Ukraine Has

Ukraine has destroyed three russian vessels in dry dock in occupied Crimea, including the Minsk landing ship, the Rostov-na-Donu submarine and the Askold missile corvette. All three vessels destroyed in occupied Crimea were docked for repairs and maintenance at the time of the strikes.

Russia Admits the S-400 System Cannot Repel Ballistic Missiles Even with Newest 40N6 Interceptors

Russian state-owned newspaper Izvestia inadvertently admitted that the S-400 air defense system cannot engage ballistic missiles while trying to promote its supremacy over Western missile systems.

The 48N6 missile for the russian S-400 surface-to-air system Defense Express Defense Express’ Weekly Review: russia’s Nuclear Forces Modernization Stalls, Ukraine Destroys Warships, India Develops Own S-400 System
The 48N6 missile for the russian S-400 surface-to-air system / open source

India Backstabs russia by Developing Own S-400 System: Project Estimated at $2.5 Million and Only 5 Years

India has launched a national program called Project Kusha to develop a long-range air defense missile system with a range of up to 350 kilometers, the capability to engage low-visibility aircraft and the ability to intercept ballistic missiles.

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The S-400 missile systems / open source
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