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Right in the dispute with NATO at its planned missile defense system in Europe, Russia has tested a nuclear-insertable long-range missile.
Originally posted by komp_uk
Is the bild.de a reputable source?
Originally posted by Ophiuchus 13
Where is this FANS POWER source and the AIR FRESHNER to help everybody get passed the stentch?? OP is this related to the Spiral seen in the M.E.?
Only two weeks ago, Russia had successfully tested a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile, which is supposed to be a Weiternetwicklung the Topol-M. Russia sees NATO missile shield themselves from the serious threat.
Originally posted by milkyway12
A long range Nuclear Missile is the easiest thing to shoot down. The problem we have is attributed to Submarines.
A missile can hit pretty much any where in the US within 4 minutes , due to submarines.edit on 7-6-2012 by milkyway12 because: (no reason given)
Russia tests new missile, in warning over U.S. shield
(Reuters) - Russia tested a new long-range missile on Wednesday that should improve its ability to penetrate missile defense systems, the military said, in Moscow's latest warning to Washington over deployment of a missile shield in Europe.
The Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) was successfully launched from the Plesetsk facility in northwestern Russia and its dummy warhead landed on target on the Kamchatka peninsula on the Pacific coast, the Defense Ministry said.
Russia launched the missile four days after leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, meeting in Chicago, confirmed their commitment to building the European missile shield, rendering the blastoff something of a Russian retort.
Originally posted by Phage
edit on 6/7/2012 by Phage because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by komp_uk
No. I posted in the wrong thread so deleted it.
I'm still puzzled about the lack of coverage of today's launch.