Foreign military analysts have officially recognized the Russian Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system as an extremely difficult target for existing air defense systems of Western countries. This was reported by the American publication Military Watch Magazine.
Analysts emphasized that the main difficulty for radars lies in the specific trajectory of the 9M723 missile. It is capable of actively maneuvering at all stages of flight, including the final stage of approaching the target, which significantly complicates the prediction of its coordinates.
In addition, the use of composite materials and special coatings significantly reduces the effective scattering area of the missile, which allows it to remain invisible to enemy detection equipment for longer. These technical solutions make the 9M723 missile more resistant to radar countermeasures, which requires the development of new technologies for its detection and neutralization.
Journalists noted that even if detected, the Iskander-M leaves interception systems with critically little time to react. The missile develops hypersonic speed in the final section of the flight, and the accuracy of guidance with a circular deviation of no more than 10 meters allows hitting pinpoint objects from the first launch.