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Putin Hails Sarmat Missile Test as World’s Most Powerful System

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, calling it the most powerful in the world. He noted the missile can travel over 35,000 km and penetrate any existing or future missile defense systems. Putin announced the system will be placed on combat duty by the end of the year. He also mentioned progress on other advanced weapons, including the Avangard hypersonic missile and Burevestnik cruise missile.

Key Points: Putin: Sarmat Missile Test Successful, Most Powerful in World

  • Putin calls Sarmat the most powerful missile system globally
  • Missile can travel over 35,000 km, penetrating any missile defense
  • System placed on combat duty by year-end
  • Work continues on other advanced weapons like Avangard, Kinzhal, Burevestnik
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Most powerful missile system in the world: Putin hails "successful test" of Sarmat missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrates the successful test of the Sarmat ICBM, calling it the world’s most powerful missile system with unmatched capabilities.

"It is the most powerful missile system in the world - Vladimir Putin"

Moscow, May 13

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile system, calling it the "most powerful missile system in the world" and a key component of Russia's strategic deterrence capabilities.

Speaking after receiving a report via videoconference from Russia's Strategic Missile Forces Commander Sergei Karakayev on Tuesday, Putin congratulated the military, scientists, engineers, and defence industry workers involved in the programme.

"Work on strengthening Russia's deterrence forces resumed in the early 2000s and has continued ever since," Putin said, adding that Moscow was "compelled" to reassess its strategic security following the United States' withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in 2002.

According to Putin, Russia subsequently began developing advanced weapons systems "that have no equivalents in the world" and are capable of penetrating current and future missile defence systems.

Highlighting the Sarmat missile's capabilities, Putin said the system was comparable in strength to the Soviet-era Voyevoda missile system but significantly more advanced.

"It is the most powerful missile system in the world," Putin stated, claiming that the combined yield of its payload is "more than four times greater than that of any existing Western counterpart".

He further said the missile is capable of travelling not only along a ballistic trajectory but also along a suborbital one, extending its operational range to more than 35,000 kilometres while improving targeting accuracy.

"Finally, it makes the missile capable of penetrating any missile defence systems that are in service or in development at this time," he added.

Putin announced that the Sarmat missile system would be placed on combat duty by the end of the year.

The Russian President also referred to other strategic weapons systems developed in recent years, including the Avangard hypersonic missile system, the Kinzhal air-launched hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik medium-range missile system, and the Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle.

He said work was nearing completion on the Burevestnik global-range cruise missile, which is powered by a miniature nuclear propulsion unit.

"I congratulate the Ministry of Defence, all military personnel, researchers, engineers, defence industry managers, lead contractors, and the thousands of workers involved in cooperative production on this important achievement and clear success," Putin said.

The Sarmat missile programme was first publicly unveiled by Russia in 2018 as part of its next-generation strategic weapons initiative.

- ANI

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Priya S
More than 35,000 km range? That's insane. But honestly, all this sabre-rattling is making the world more dangerous. Russia is just flexing its muscles, but who really benefits? The common man just wants peace. 😔
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Vikram M
Putin knows what he's doing. After the US pulled out of the ABM treaty, Russia had to respond. It's a classic case of action-reaction in geopolitics. India should take notes on how to develop strategic deterrence with limited resources.
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Sarah B
"More than four times greater payload than any Western counterpart" - sounds like propaganda to me. We've heard similar claims before. Let's see actual combat effectiveness, not just press releases. Money could be spent on healthcare and education instead.
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Deepak U
Meanwhile, India's own hypersonic and MIRV programs need acceleration. We can't rely on foreign tech forever. Sarmat shows what a determined nation can achieve. Jai Hind! 🚀
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David E
Interesting that they mention Burevestnik with nuclear propulsion. That's a game-changer if it works. But also worrying - imagine the environmental consequences if something goes wrong. The Cold War never really ended, did it? 🤔
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Manish T

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