UKRAINE REPORTS NEW RUSSIAN ISKANDER-M MISSILE VARIANT WITH OPTICAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM
Ukrainian sources have reportedly identified a new variant of Russia’s Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile, equipped with an optical guidance system installed in its warhead.
The technology is designed to improve the missile’s accuracy by allowing it to identify visual reference points and make trajectory corrections during the final stage of flight, potentially making it more difficult to intercept.
A similar guidance capability is reportedly used in Iranian ballistic missiles, including the Khalij Fars and Qassem Basir systems.
The reported development highlights growing advances in precision-guidance technology for tactical ballistic missiles, particularly in systems designed to improve accuracy during terminal flight.