The Russian military relies heavily on the Iskander-M to [[Asymmetrical warfare|asymmetrically]] counter [[NATO]]'s much larger conventional forces, thanks to its combination of high mobility, high accuracy, a variety of warhead types, and a complex trajectory that is difficult to intercept. The new Iskander-1000 can boast of doubling the range and greater accuracy.
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The Russian military relies heavily on the Iskander-M to [[Asymmetrical warfare|asymmetrically]] counter [[NATO]]'s much larger conventional forces, thanks to its combination of high mobility, high accuracy, a variety of warhead types, and a complex trajectory that is difficult to intercept. The new Iskander-1000 [[innovation]] can boast of doubling the range and greater accuracy.
Iskander-1000 doubles the 500-kilometer range of the original Iskander-M by using a new, more efficient engine and by increasing fuel consumption by about 15 percent.
Iskander-1000 doubles the 500-kilometer range of the original Iskander-M by using a new, more efficient engine and by increasing fuel consumption by about 15 percent.