Russia: Upgrading its Precision-Guided Munitions

The Russian military may soon add satellite navigation to its small portfolio of precision-guided munition (PGM) capabilities. Russian Deputy Defense Minister for Armaments Vladimir Popovkin drew attention to efforts to install receivers for Russia's Global Satellite Navigation System (GLONASS) on new "smart" weapons June 17. However, Russia faces immense challenges in its efforts before it truly turns a corner in operationalizing PGM capabilities.