This was announced by Alexey Leonov, General Director and Designer of MIC NPO Mashinostroyenia.

“The UR-100N UTTH missiles already have the longest periods of being on alert.

To date, these terms have been extended for over 37 years, which ensures the operation of the complex in accordance with the plans of the Strategic Missile Forces.

As a result of these events, year after year, we are extending the service life of missiles.

These works are also planned for 2022, "RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Earlier, the media reported that China tested a hypersonic missile in August.