Navy Recognition:
Russian warships will be able to down cruise and ballistic missiles at hundreds of kilometers. Poliment-Redut shipborne antiaircraft weapon will soon get a guided long-range missile. Experts believe it will strengthen naval air defense and increase combat capabilities to defend strategic facilities, the Izvestia daily writes.
The Defense Ministry told the newspaper a new long-range guided missile is designed for shipborne Poliment-Redut. The trials of the new projectile are expected next year. Project 22350 frigates, project 20380 corvettes and other prospective warships carrying Poliment-Redut will be armed with them.
The new missile uses the technological experience of 40N6 missile and the family of 9M96 and 9M100 missiles. The exact tactical and technical characteristics are unknown so far, but the missile is likely to destroy aerodynamic targets at a distance of 400 km and an altitude of 35 km.
