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Within the lists of each country, missiles are ordered by designation and/or calling name (the latter being especially relevant for Russian/Soviet missiles). In some cases multiple listings are used, in order to provide cross-references for easier navigation. This is a list of missiles developed by a particular country; a list of Military rockets.
R-7 Semyorka / 8K71 / SS-6 Sapwood: The Sputnik variant of this rocket was first used to launch Sputnik 1 in October 1957. Derivatives are still in use today, primarily as the launcher for the Soyuz and the Progress spacecraft launches to the International Space Station. R-16 SS-7 Saddler; R-9 Desna / SS-8 Sasin; R-36 SS-9 Scarp. Russia's first ...
Missile defense systems are a type of missile defense intended to shield a country against incoming missiles, such as intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) or other ballistic missiles. The United States, Russia, India, France, Israel, Italy, United Kingdom, China and Iran have all developed missile defense systems. [ 1]
Intercontinental ballistic missile. A US Peacekeeper missile launched from a silo. Minuteman III launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, United States of America on 9 February 2023. An intercontinental ballistic missile ( ICBM) is a ballistic missile with a range greater than 5,500 kilometres (3,400 mi), [ 1] primarily designed for ...
Missile mass Warhead/payload [clarification needed] Status First flight MIRV Mobility Accuracy 1 RS-28 Sarmat: Russia: State Rocket Center Makeyev: 18,000 km 208.1 tonnes [1] [2] 10,000 kg, [2] 10 * 1 Mt Active 2018 Yes Silo: N/A 2 BZhRK Barguzin: Russia: Votkinsk: 12,600 km 45-50 tonnes N/A Inactive N/A Yes Railroad N/A 3 R-36M2 Voevoda [Note ...
Japan, South Korea and Poland [citation needed] are generally considered de facto nuclear states due to their believed ability to wield nuclear weapons within 1 to 3 years. [ 17][ 18][ 19] South Africa produced six nuclear weapons in the 1980s, but dismantled them in the early 1990s.
The country tested what is called a "peaceful nuclear explosive" in 1974 (which became known as "Smiling Buddha"). The test was the first test developed after the creation of the NPT, and created new questions about how civilian nuclear technology could be diverted secretly to weapons purposes (dual-use technology).
AAM-N-4 Oriole. AASM. Abdali-I (Pakistani surface-to-surface Short-range ballistic missile) ABM-1 Galosh (NATO reporting name for the Russian/ USSR, Vympel A-350 surface-to-air Anti-Ballistic Missile) ABM-3 Gazelle (NATO reporting name for the Russian/ USSR A-135 surface-to-air Anti-Ballistic Missile) A-Darter.