Russia’s "Oreshnik" Missile Raises Concerns in Missile Defense
Oreshnik’s Separable Warhead: A Game Changer in Missile Design
Russias "Nutcracker" missile poses a challenge, for interception.
The latest Russian missile called "Walnut " poses a challenge in terms of defense because of its detachable warhead design that makes it difficult to intercept secondary missiles as reported by Defense One.
Defense Challenges: Why Intercepting Oreshnik Is Difficult
Jeffrey Lewis from Middlebury College and an expert in missiles suggests that this might be a version of the established RS26 "Rubezh" intermediate range ballistic missile; however Tom Karako from CSISs Missile Defense Project disagrees with this assertion and points out that recent information indicates it is probably not the RS26 model which leaves uncertainty, about the missiles specific type.
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