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From strategic bombers to combat robots: What Russian weapons to look out for in 2021

The Russian armed forces’ modernization drive is in full swing, with multiple new weapons entering service and mass production in the coming year and beyond. Here’s a look at some of the new hardware.

In 2021, Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces will receive the new RS-28 Sarmat – liquid-fueled, MIRV-equipped heavy intercontinental ballistic missiles that will replace the R-36M2 Voevoda systems.

Sarmat can effectively hit targets within 18000 km, which is enough to reach virtually anywhere on Earth. In addition, the missile has a short boost phase, which makes it hard for a potential adversary’s air-defense systems to intercept it midcourse.