Breaking News User ID: 561245 United Kingdom 11/28/2008 06:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Russia test-fires 10,000 km. ICBM from submarine, capable of carrying 6 individually targeted nuclear warheads Russia test-fires ICBM from submarine The Russian navy said Friday that a new-generation Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile was test-fired from a submerged submarine and hit its target - the second consecutive successful test of the troubled weapon. Russian officials have hailed the Bulava as a key future component of the nation's nuclear forces, but several failed test-launches over the past two years have cast doubt on the missile. The Bulava reportedly is designed to have a maximum range of about 10,000 kilometers and to carry six individually targeted nuclear warheads. Navy spokesman Capt. Igor Dygalo said in a statement that a Bulava was launched on Friday from the nuclear submarine Dmitry Donskoi beneath the White Sea surface and hit its test targets on the Kamchatka Peninsula, some 5,500 kilometers to the east. Also Friday, Russian news agencies quoted the head of the country's Strategic Rocket Forces as saying the planned US missile defense system in Europe and other perceived threats have prompted Moscow to work harder on missile development. Interfax quoted Col.-Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov as saying Russia has stepped up efforts to lay a groundwork for new missiles that could be deployed after 2020. Solovtsov also said plans are on track to put a new RS-24 missile equipped with multiple nuclear warheads in service next year. He says the RS-24 will improve Russia's capability of penetrating missile defense systems. [ link to www.jpost.com] Russia to launch 13 ballistic missiles [ link to www.presstv.ir] Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year [ link to www.telegraph.co.uk] |
Rev. Stargazer
User ID: 549836 United States 11/28/2008 06:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia test-fires 10,000 km. ICBM from submarine, capable of carrying 6 individually targeted nuclear warheads Oh, joy "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 243913 United States 11/28/2008 06:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia test-fires 10,000 km. ICBM from submarine, capable of carrying 6 individually targeted nuclear warheads Who is FIRST and NOT LAST here? SANTA BARBARA has a special role in the last days of USA, as Prophet begun explaining long ago. (1) But who echoed it? (2) [ link to www.godlikeproductions.com] |
Bluebird
User ID: 270054 United States 11/28/2008 07:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia test-fires 10,000 km. ICBM from submarine, capable of carrying 6 individually targeted nuclear warheads
And they are currently working out a deal to help Venezuela produce its own nuclear "power" which some have stated is a wonderful idea. Now they can share this technology with Iran as well. Should enable Iran to comfortably reach just about all of the EU? One of the most important aspects of conspiracy theories is being able to discern when there isn't one.
Oh yeah, like you'd understand anyway.
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 495562 United Kingdom 11/28/2008 07:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia test-fires 10,000 km. ICBM from submarine, capable of carrying 6 individually targeted nuclear warheads The War on Terror has morphed into a new Cold War. Gotta love the neocons. |
Mr. Reality User ID: 552534 United States 11/28/2008 07:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia test-fires 10,000 km. ICBM from submarine, capable of carrying 6 individually targeted nuclear warheads Haven't countries already proved that we can blow ourselves up?
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Fescado
User ID: 164710 United States 11/28/2008 11:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia test-fires 10,000 km. ICBM from submarine, capable of carrying 6 individually targeted nuclear warheads
Russia test launches new ballistic missile from submarine
www.chinaview.cn 2008-11-29 05:21:46
MOSCOW, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Russia on Friday successfully test fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from a submarine, local media reported.
The Bulava missile was launched by the nuclear-powered submarine Dmitry Donskoi from a submerged position in the White Sea, Russian navy spokesman Igor Dygalo was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying.
It successfully hit the designated target on the Kamchatka Peninsula, the spokesman added.
The Bulava, which can carry up to 10 nuclear warheads and has a range of 8,000 km, is designed to be launched from Russia's newest Borei class of submarines. Quoting: [link to news.xinhuanet.com] *yar har fiddley dee plunder the market 'cause a pirate is free* |