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Russian commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces, Colonel General Sergei Karakayev, yesterday announced that Russia is developing the new strategic missile using cutting-edge technology. "First time in two decades we are going to exceed the limits of only two missile divisions rearmament. In 2013, we will rearm missile regiments in three divisions and prepare for rearmament of two more missile divisions," Karakayev told reporters. He said that the state rearmament program allocated substantial funds for development of brand-new strategic nuclear missiles. Russian latest missiles systems are Topol-M and Yars, which have been deployed in Teikovo rocket division in central Russia.