Ukraine's Defense Intelligence has published new evidence detailing the internal structure, component list, and industrial cooperation chain behind russia's 9M723 ballistic missile, the primary munition of the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system. The findings appear in the War&Sanctions portal, offering one of the most comprehensive breakdowns to date of the missile's manufacturing ecosystem.
The main contractor responsible for designing and producing the 9M723 missile is russia's Machine Building Design Bureau, with serial production carried out at the Votkinsk Plant. Both enterprises have long been under sanctions imposed by the countries of the sanctions coalition, as have many of the major producers of the Iskander components.
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However, the investigation uncovered a critical gap: 13 out of the 49 companies involved in producing components for the 9M723 missile are not currently sanctioned by any member of the international sanctions coalition. This includes manufacturers of materials, electronics, and precision systems vital to the missile's guidance and propulsion.
Among the most notable unsanctioned entities is the Morozov Plant, identified as one of the producers of solid-propellant charges used in the Iskander missile's rocket motors. These materials directly enable the missile's high acceleration and long-range performance, making the plant a key link in russia's weapons chain.
Also missing from sanctions lists are PSB-Technologies and Pantes, which produce electronic board kits for the Kometa system, a subsystem that russia recently began adding to the 9M723 missiles in place of older decoy mechanisms. This upgrade is believed to improve the missile's ability to penetrate air defense systems by enhancing its internal guidance and communication functions.
Another unsanctioned manufacturer is the Serpukhov Metallist Plant, responsible for producing accelerometers used in the missile's strapdown inertial navigation system. These high-precision sensors are essential for maintaining accuracy during high-speed, high-g maneuvers, one of the Iskander missile's defining features.
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