Mikhail Matveevsky, head of the Russian armed forces 'Missile forces and artillery, noted that the Iskander-M complex is unique and its modernization potential is" less than half realized"
MOSCOW, November 19. /TASS/. A scientific Foundation has been created for a new missile system to replace the Iskander. This was announced by the chief of the Rocket forces and artillery (Rvia) The armed forces of Russia Lieutenant General Michael Matveevsky in an interview to "Rossiyskaya Gazeta".
Iskander-M will meet modern requirements for quite a long time and will remain the main one in the Missile forces and artillery until at least 2030. As for the promising complex, we can say that today there is sufficient scientific groundwork for its creation, " he said.
Matveevsky stressed that the Iskander-M operational and tactical missile system is unique and its modernization potential is"less than half realized".
The General also added that scientific work is currently underway on the appearance of promising rocket artillery weapons. In parallel, the capabilities of existing systems are being improved. Today, the artillery units receive upgraded multiple launch rocket systems of medium caliber "Tornado-G" and upgraded "Tornado-S".
Drones
Matveyevsky also said that unmanned aerial vehicles are included in all the artillery formations of the Russian army.
"Unmanned aerial vehicles are already included in all artillery formations," Matveevsky said.
He said that drones are one of the most effective means of obtaining intelligence information. "Therefore, drones are included in the reconnaissance and strike complexes that are created on the basis of missile troops and artillery units. This allows you to fire at targets in real-time mode, " the General explained.
Rocket troops and artillery celebrate their professional holiday on November 19. The date of the celebration of the day of the gunner was not chosen by chance - on November 19, 1942, the Soviet troops launched a counteroffensive near Stalingrad, the path was paved by the gunners.
