A Stealthy Missile Designed To Defeat Air Defense Systems

The Real Cost of a Cruise Missile

A Stealthy Missile Designed to Defeat Air Defense Systems

The Kh-101-102 is a stealthy missile designed to defeat air defense systems by flying at low terrain-hugging altitudes to avoid radar. It has a range of up to 5,500 kilometers and can carry a variety of warheads, including nuclear and conventional.

The Cost of a Kalibr

The Kalibr is a Russian-made cruise missile that has been used in Syria and Ukraine. The Russian government has claimed that the Kalibr costs around $65 million per missile.

However, a recent report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) found that the actual cost of a Kalibr is likely much higher, around $150 million per missile. This is because the CRS study included not only the cost of production, but also the cost of research and development, maintenance, and training.

The CRS report also found that the cost of a Kalibr has been increasing in recent years. This is due to a number of factors, including the rising cost of materials and labor, and the increasing complexity of the missile.

Implications for the Russian Military

The high cost of the Kalibr has implications for the Russian military. It means that the Russian military will have to think carefully about how it uses the missile. The Russian military will also need to find ways to reduce the cost of the missile, if it wants to continue to use it in the future.