Russia has ordered seven Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missiles for delivery this year, to add to the six delivered in 2001. The forces reportedly took delivery of 10 ICBMs in 1999. The Russian defence ministry plans to order eight spacecraft and four launch vehicles this year, according to procurement chief Col Gen Aleksei Moskovski. Next year 11 spacecraft and eight launch vehicles will be ordered, the general adds.

 

 

Source: Flight International