Kinzhal is 90% identical to Iskander-M, Ukrainian intelligence says, naming 58 companies in production chain
Ukrainian intelligence says Russia's Kinzhal missile is about 90% identical to the Iskander-M and has identified 58 companies in its production chain. Russia is also developing a modified Kinzhal with a new type of warhead.
Ukrainian intelligence has concluded that Russia's Kinzhal missile is roughly 90% identical to another Russian missile, the Iskander-M. The findings concern how these weapons are made: 58 companies were identified as part of the Kinzhal production chain, according to a report by Euromaidan Press.
A modified version
The published information also says Russia is developing a modified version of the Kinzhal. It is being fitted with a warhead that destroys targets with fragments and a blast wave.
Why it matters
The list of companies shows how wide the network of suppliers behind this missile is. The similarity to the Iskander-M points to closely linked production chains for the two weapons.
The source text available does not give details on the individual companies, on which intelligence body compiled the data, or on when the modified missile might be used.
