Algeria will publicly unveil its first Iskander-E road-mobile short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) on MZKT-7930 (8×8) chassis during an upcoming military parade.
Algeria’s acquisition of the Iskander-E makes it only the second foreign operator of the system after Armenia.
The Iskander-E, an export variant of Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile system, enhances Algeria’s precision-strike options. Each of the four systems acquired is mounted on the versatile MZKT-7930 vehicle platform, which provides high mobility and is designed for rapid deployment across varying terrain.
Known by NATO as the SS-26 Stone, the Iskander-E has a range of 280 kilometers, keeping it within Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) standards. Despite the shorter range, it achieves an accuracy of a circular error probable (CEP) of 30-70 meters and uses an inertial guidance system to enhance precision.
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For the first time, Russia provides Algeria with the latest model of the destructive Iskander missile system. pic.twitter.com/IvhO8SN0sO
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The system’s specifications include advanced guidance and targeting technology, aligning with Algeria’s ongoing efforts to modernize its military forces.