May 5, 2019
Meet the Iskander: Russia's Latest Navy-Killer Missile?
We take a look.
by Michael Peck
But also note that the DF-26 has an estimated range of 2,500 miles, much greater than a Kalibr or an Iskander-M. A 300-mile missile may be a useful coastal defense weapon in confined waters like the Baltic or Black Seas, enabling Russia to prevent NATO ships from getting too close to its territory. But it's not a long-range access denial weapon.
First, China developed long-range "carrier-killer" ballistic missiles. Now, Russia's Iskander ballistic missile system may have the same mission.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/meet-iskander-russias-latest-navy-killer-missile-55977
