Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year

Antaletriangle · 12-02-2008, 03:52 PM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...next-year.html
Last Updated: 4:02PM GMT 28 Nov 2008

The announcement of the deployment of the multiple-warhead, nuclear-capable missile, came amid continued disagreement between Moscow and Washington over US missile defence plans.

"It is expected the new missile complex including the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile will be deployed with Russian forces from 2009," Nikolai Solovtsov, the commander of Russia's missile forces, told Russian news agencies.

"It is planned that the main regiment equipped with this missile... and one squadron will be put on combat duty in the Teikovo missile unit in December 2009," he said, referring to a base northeast of Moscow.

The military on Wednesday successfully test-fired the RS-24 for the third time, launching it from northern Russia and hitting targets 6,000 kilometres (4,000 miles) away on the Kamchatka Peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean.

The earlier tests took place in May and December 2007. Experts and Russian news agencies have said the missile is capable of carrying three nuclear warheads.

The military has said the RS-24 is designed to overcome air-defence systems such as the controversial US missile shield planned for deployment in eastern Europe.

Moscow has repeatedly expressed its fury over the plans of outgoing US President George W Bush to place a missile defence radar system in the Czech Republic and linked interceptor missiles in Poland.

President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have urged Barack Obama to drop the plans when he takes over the White House in January but the US president-elect has yet to reveal his intentions.

The RS-24 is a new missile which builds on the technologies of Russia's Topol-M missile but has the novelty of multiple independently targetable warheads, according to the Russian military.

_N_ · 12-02-2008, 05:25 PM

Good, at least someone has the balls to stand up to the USA.

Seriously, this is what the USA wants and this is the only way Russia can respond, it's not like they haven't told the US that they will do this if they continue with the missle shield in Eastern Europe. Why doesn't the USA pull the missle shield out of Europe and have it on its own land.

Sadly, why do we live in a world were only nuclear weapons are a way of negotiating, I just hope this won't turn into a another war or possibly another cold war with a new arms race.

Swanny · 12-02-2008, 05:55 PM

It was obvious that Russia would do this, really pisses me off that USA thinks it can do whatever it wants

burgundia · 12-02-2008, 08:30 PM

Most people in Poland do not want the shield. many know that it will never protect us.

Antaletriangle · 12-02-2008, 08:39 PM

Yeah.it appears the world is going retrograde-back to cold war times;did the cold war ever end?

Humble Janitor · 12-02-2008, 10:16 PM

I'm highly annoyed by the Bush administration's refusal to work with Russia. I don't see Obama bringing any change to this situation but then again, anything's possible.

LiquidSwordz · 12-02-2008, 11:20 PM

Quote from the article "Experts and Russian news agencies have said the missile is capable of carrying three nuclear warheads"

Not one, or two, but three nukes on one missile! and they have already tested the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missiles successfully!

The U.S would be in complete stupidity, if they were to challenge this!

12-02-2008, 03:52 PM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...next-year.html Last Updated: 4:02PM GMT 28 Nov 2008 The announcement of the deployment of the multiple-warhead, nuclear-capable missile, came amid continued disagreement between Moscow and Washington over US missile defence plans. "It is expected the new missile complex including the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile will be deployed with Russian forces from 2009," Nikolai Solovtsov, the commander of Russia's missile forces, told Russian news agencies. "It is planned that the main regiment equipped with this missile... and one squadron will be put on combat duty in the Teikovo missile unit in December 2009," he said, referring to a base northeast of Moscow. The military on Wednesday successfully test-fired the RS-24 for the third time, launching it from northern Russia and hitting targets 6,000 kilometres (4,000 miles) away on the Kamchatka Peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean. The earlier tests took place in May and December 2007. Experts and Russian news agencies have said the missile is capable of carrying three nuclear warheads. The military has said the RS-24 is designed to overcome air-defence systems such as the controversial US missile shield planned for deployment in eastern Europe. Moscow has repeatedly expressed its fury over the plans of outgoing US President George W Bush to place a missile defence radar system in the Czech Republic and linked interceptor missiles in Poland. President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have urged Barack Obama to drop the plans when he takes over the White House in January but the US president-elect has yet to reveal his intentions. The RS-24 is a new missile which builds on the technologies of Russia's Topol-M missile but has the novelty of multiple independently targetable warheads, according to the Russian military.

12-02-2008, 05:25 PM	#2
_N_ Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 53	Re: Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year Good, at least someone has the balls to stand up to the USA. Seriously, this is what the USA wants and this is the only way Russia can respond, it's not like they haven't told the US that they will do this if they continue with the missle shield in Eastern Europe. Why doesn't the USA pull the missle shield out of Europe and have it on its own land. Sadly, why do we live in a world were only nuclear weapons are a way of negotiating, I just hope this won't turn into a another war or possibly another cold war with a new arms race.

12-02-2008, 05:55 PM	#3
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Re: Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year It was obvious that Russia would do this, really pisses me off that USA thinks it can do whatever it wants

12-02-2008, 08:30 PM	#4
burgundia Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 3,442	Re: Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year Most people in Poland do not want the shield. many know that it will never protect us.

12-02-2008, 08:39 PM	#5
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Re: Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year Yeah.it appears the world is going retrograde-back to cold war times;did the cold war ever end?

12-02-2008, 10:16 PM	#6
Humble Janitor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,201	Re: Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year I'm highly annoyed by the Bush administration's refusal to work with Russia. I don't see Obama bringing any change to this situation but then again, anything's possible.

12-02-2008, 11:20 PM	#7
LiquidSwordz Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San diego, ca Posts: 84	Re: Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year Quote from the article "Experts and Russian news agencies have said the missile is capable of carrying three nuclear warheads" Not one, or two, but three nukes on one missile! and they have already tested the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missiles successfully! The U.S would be in complete stupidity, if they were to challenge this!

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