In 2017 Russian troops will continue reequipment of Iskandar-M operational-tactical missile units, reports Interfax, referring to the  military sources.

"In new year, there will continue reequipment of missile system units from the previous Point and Tochka-U to the modern Iskander-M," write the source. 

Earlier, the head of Russia's rocket forces and artillery, Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveevski said, that the upgrade of Iskander-M units will be completed in 2020.