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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Russia to keep Satan ballistic missiles in service until 2026

RS-18 (SS-18 Satan)Russia will continue to deploy SS-18 Satan heavy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) as part of the country's nuclear arsenal until at least 2026, the commander of Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) said Friday.

"The extension of the service life of the systems equipped with RS-20V [SS-18 Satan] missiles will allow us to keep these most powerful missiles in the world until 2026," Lt. Gen. Sergei Karakayev said.

Introduced almost 33 years ago, the missile is routinely tested and has proved to be a very reliable weapon.

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