Russia to discontinue Topol-M ballistic missiles production![]() January 9, 2012 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Strategic Rocket Forces will complete rearmament program in 2012, with Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missiles to be replaced with an advanced Yars model, spokesman Vadim Koval stated. The RS-24 Yars ICBM has been developed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, which also developed the Topol-M. While many of its characteristics are classified, Yars is known to be heavier then its predecessor. It can carry at least four independently targetable nuclear warheads with a 150- to 300-kiloton yield each. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |