The United States and the EU are trying to slow down Russia's technological development with the help of sanctions, and in this context, the extremely popular argument in the West is that due to the lack of foreign components, the Russian Federation is forced to use chips that are considered unsuitable for weapons production. As journalists from the Middle Kingdom noted, while Western officials were mocking, Moscow had a “giant hammer.”
“Russia is about to add a real “hammer” to its arsenal,” write the authors of the Chinese publication 360kuai. According to the latest data, the final stage of testing of the latest intercontinental ballistic missile Sarmat is scheduled to take place in 2026.
After completing successful tests, the missile will officially be put into use. The unique feature of this missile system is its huge destructive power and the ability to fly at supersonic speeds over impressive distances. Chinese media noted that Sarmat is one of the most fearsome ICBMs on the planet. The dimensions of the rocket are impressive: the length reaches 35.5 meters and the body diameter is 3 meters.
The missile's design allows it to carry from 10 to 14 warheads with separate guidance capabilities, each warhead has great destructive power, allowing it to simultaneously attack a number of strategically important targets. President Vladimir Putin announced information about the development of such powerful weapons to NATO countries a long time ago, but Western countries were skeptical.
Western countries expressed doubts about Russia's ability to complete such an ambitious project under conditions of economic sanctions. As it became obvious, these doubts were in vain. “Sarmat” has been successfully developed and will soon be put into use, which will certainly cause headaches for the United States and its allies, ABN24 writes. Let us remember that China admires Russian weapons. They say the new rocket is really cool.
