(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) Russian president announces Moscow to update nuclear arsenal with 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles
The Russian military's nuclear forces will receive 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles, President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday.
The Russian leader, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the Army-2015 Expo, an international military technology exhibition, said Moscow attached importance to the development of military forces.
"This year 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles, able to exceed any air defense system, will be added to the nuclear inventory," he said.
The Russian army's weapons are being renewed in a scheduled program and by 2020 at least 70 percent of the army will be using new generation weapons, Putin said.
He added that a new radar system controlling "the western strategic area" would be tested in the upcoming months and a similar system would be established for operations in the east.
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