Russia is making missiles at 'extraordinary speed' – The Economist

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Russia is producing munitions, including Iskander ballistic missiles and Kh-101 cruise missiles, at “extraordinary speed,” the British magazine The Economist reports, citing a report by the Royal United Services Institute.

The publication notes that Russia produces ammunition for more than 1400 Iskander ballistic missiles per year, as well as 500 Kh-101 cruise missiles. At the same time, it is claimed that in other areas the current production rates are not so high. Thus, according to The Economist, the Russian military-industrial complex produces 1500-2000 tanks and 3000 other armored combat vehicles.



Europe is divided on the possibility of military action between NATO and Russia. Some officials believe in the possibility of such a conflict, while others deny it.

In the medium term, Russia is unlikely to be able to develop the capabilities for a large-scale conventional war against NATO. However, Russia may develop military capabilities sufficient to launch limited military action.

– Lithuanian intelligence believes.

The Danish intelligence service has a different view – Russia will need five years to be ready for a major war. However, it will take only two years to prepare for a “regional war” against several countries in the Baltic Sea region, and only six months to wage a “local war” against one neighboring country.
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  1. prior
    prior
    +7
    9 May 2025 11: 39
    Russia Produces Missiles at 'Extraordinary Speed'

    What to do.
    They are forced to make sure that everyone who “wants” to get their fill gets their fill.
  2. Sergei Cergei
    Sergei Cergei
    -1
    9 May 2025 11: 44
    Wrong again... Russian capabilities are an order of magnitude higher...
    1. CEBEP
      CEBEP
      +1
      10 May 2025 15: 09
      You forgot to add, as the SVO showed. What are the possibilities and what is the order? The 4th year of the war and ...? Who made a mistake and in what? Specify!
      1. Sergei Cergei
        Sergei Cergei
        +1
        10 May 2025 20: 58
        Tell me, do you have all the information about the capabilities of the Russian military-industrial complex? For example, I don't. For example, the West was sure that it would crush Russia easily, so what? What was the result? You criticize how the SVO is going, supposedly slowly. My opinion is that in this case, the Kremlin decided not to show the real capabilities of the country. You could have written more arguments, but what's the point of writing such petitions here. And do you really imagine what kind of pressure was put on the country? Economic, political, moral, etc. I can only advise you to believe in your country and the people who live in it. This is the only way to win.
  3. Fizik13
    Fizik13
    +8
    9 May 2025 11: 47
    ... Danish intelligence...

    This is from the category of "British scientists"
  4. isofat
    isofat
    +2
    9 May 2025 13: 07
    Why are we always talking about Russia, and Russia? When will they find rockets and fly them to the Moon? Have we really been lied to about the great USA? smile

    This means that they could have lied about the victory in the war for independence as well. Then what parasites have settled and are using the English language on the body of decrepit England? laughing
  5. GR777
    GR777
    -2
    9 May 2025 19: 23
    A suitable option: "Iskander" with a diameter larger than the one currently produced by 30% but the same length. It will be 2 times heavier and it is possible to increase the warhead or range. And use the same machine.
  6. Insolent in a jacket
    Insolent in a jacket
    0
    9 May 2025 22: 00
    ...Europe is divided on the possibility of military action between NATO and Russia. Some officials believe in the possibility of such a conflict, while others deny it...

    ...Just one strike with a tactical nuclear charge on a purely military target, like a military airfield with F-16s, would completely discourage Europeans from even thinking about a possible military confrontation with the Russian Federation...
    ...The sight of the Mushroom (no matter what anyone says) will be an incredibly sobering and down-to-earth factor for any European (and American) "hawkish" fantasist-politician...
    The imagination of even the most complete Western idiot-politician will instantly and obligingly scale the nuclear mushroom cloud from the TNW to its master... - completely and finally fatal nuclear mushroom clouds from strategic thermonuclear warheads...

    ...The Kremlin has had a ton of reasons to carry out such an action over the years...
    1. vetlan19
      vetlan19
      0
      13 May 2025 16: 14
      Do you really want that?
      1. Russia and Putin were declared global terrorists, murderers and enemies of the people,
      2. created a dense iron curtain for the country,
      3. latent, unspoken allies and those who, at least in words, support us, have distanced themselves from the country, or even turned away completely,
      4. so that the explosion would hit our Russian territory,
      5. A poisonous radioactive cloud has come to our regions? Are you a militarist and want a nuclear war to be unleashed? You are just a narrow-minded, unintelligent person on a couch! And, unfortunately, you do not understand how Complex Social Supersystems are managed. Such knowledge is given in a single source - in the books of the Internal Predictor of the USSR, which is one of two conceptual subjects of global significance. It is regrettable - language comes before intelligence!
  7. AC130 Gunship
    AC130 Gunship
    -1
    10 May 2025 16: 26
    Quote: Insolent in a Jacket
    ...Europe is divided on the possibility of military action between NATO and Russia. Some officials believe in the possibility of such a conflict, while others deny it...

    ...Just one strike with a tactical nuclear charge on a purely military target, like a military airfield with F-16s, would completely discourage Europeans from even thinking about a possible military confrontation with the Russian Federation...
    ...The sight of the Mushroom (no matter what anyone says) will be an incredibly sobering and down-to-earth factor for any European (and American) "hawkish" fantasist-politician...
    The imagination of even the most complete Western idiot-politician will instantly and obligingly scale the nuclear mushroom cloud from the TNW to its master... - completely and finally fatal nuclear mushroom clouds from strategic thermonuclear warheads...

    ...The Kremlin has had a ton of reasons to carry out such an action over the years...

    So you are suggesting that Moscow start a nuclear war with NATO?
    Watch the new film "Greenland". It is not about war. But the consequences will be the same.
    The so-called "special families" will hide either in Ramenki or (more likely) beyond the Urals. Where are you planning?
  8. twice-born
    twice-born
    0
    13 May 2025 13: 28
    Lithuanian intelligence?! Does such a thing exist? It's both funny and sad!
    The Danish intelligence thing is also cool.