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Post-Soviet Missile Evolution: Legacy Meets Modern Warfare
2/16/2026
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Story summary
- The post-Soviet missile landscape across Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Belarus shows legacy systems mixed with modern technologies.
- Kazakhstan transferred its intercontinental ballistic missiles to Russia but keeps a brigade.
- Azerbaijan lacks long-range missiles and relies on drones for modern warfare.
- Armenia shifted from SCUD and Tochka to Iskander-M missiles, shown in military parades.
- Belarus modernizes its arsenal with Iskander-M systems and develops its own missile technology.
