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Russia’s 2026 missile production and Rassvet rollout

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By August 11, Russia had met its full-year 2026 Zircon and Oniks production targets in seven months and exceeded its overall missile goals by 10% to 20%. Rassvet had reached 16 satellites in orbit, in a rollout described as faster than predicted; the reports do not give a stated endpoint for either development.

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    Russia Hit 2026 Missile Targets in 7 Months as Satellite Rival Expands

    Ukrainian intelligence says Zircon and Oniks plans were met by early August, with Iskander output surging and Rassvet expanding — but the whole picture still rests on one source.

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    • No independent factory data, document, or second source confirms the missile totals in the material provided.
    • No verified in-orbit count for Rassvet, no verified Starlink total, and no verified launcher losses near the border.

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