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Putin touts new ‘invincible’ missile capable of piercing U.S. defenses

March 4, 2018 by Ruben Santos 1 Comment



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(CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted Thursday of new weaponry that will render NATO defenses “completely useless” — and delivered a warning to the world about Russia’s resurgent military might.

In an annual address to the Russian parliament, the Kremlin leader said Russia had developed a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile with “unlimited” range that is capable of eluding air-defense systems.

He also said Russia had developed an “invincible” missile that can deliver a warhead at hypersonic speed.

Putin is running for reelection in mid-March on a platform that emphasizes his strength as a leader. And Thursday’s speech was an occasion for the Russian President to showcase his country’s strides in military technology.

“Russia still has the greatest nuclear potential in the world, but nobody listened to us,” he said. “Listen now.”

One new development: The creation of a low-flying cruise missile capable of stealthy operation. Putin said the missile would be nuclear-powered and showed a video simulating its flight.

“Since the range is unlimited, it can maneuver as much as necessary,” Putin said.

Another military development, Putin said, was a weapon capable of flying “like a meteorite” at several times the speed of sound.

“It will be practically invulnerable,” he said. “The speed will be hypersonic.”

Putin has long fumed over the decision of President George W. Bush to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and deploy missile defenses. In his remarks, the Russian president said Moscow’s new arsenal had been developed in response to Washington’s moves.

“We are creating state-of-the-art systems for Russia’s strategic weapons in response to the unilateral U.S. withdrawal from the ABM Treaty,” Putin said.

Putin said Russia has developed other new weaponry, including unmanned underwater vehicles capable of moving at great speeds. The Russian President also responded to the Trump administration’s recent Nuclear Posture Review, which calls for enhancing the flexibility of the U.S. nuclear deterrent.

The U.S. review is “of great concern,” Putin said, asserting that it potentially lowers the bar for the use of nuclear weapons.

The United States remains the world’s largest military spender. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the U.S. outspends Russia by a factor of around 10, according to its latest figures online.

Russia’s foreign policy has been much muscular in recent years, however. Putin deployed his air force to Syria in the autumn of 2015 to back the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, turning the tide of war in favor of the regime. Russia’s Syria intervention has also become an occasion for Russia to showcase some of its latest conventional weaponry, including new aircraft.

But in his remarks, Putin maintained that Russia’s military posture is purely defensive in nature.

“We’ve never had an intention of attacking anybody,” he said. “Russia will only retaliate if it is attacked.”

Russia remains “interested in normal constructive relationship with the EU and America,” he added.

Interesting development from Russia. Let’s wait if there could be more information released on the said weapon system, and also feedbacks from experts and intelligence bureaus who are monitoring this system.

This story was first published on CNN.com, “Putin touts new ‘invincible’ missile capable of piercing US defenses.”

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  1. tsog1984 says

    March 4, 2018 at 11:03 am

    “Putin has long fumed over the decision of President George W. Bush to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and deploy missile defenses” http://www.uawire.org/russia-s-defense-ministry-the-us-is-surrounding-russia-with-missile-defense-ring .
    The USA “regime” believes that they can force Russia into submission, or commit a nuclear first strike and survive! Russia is saying that if they are attacked, the USA will suffer also. Russia believes in international law, the USA ignores it like a spoiled child. The USA must accept the world as it is today, otherwise they will be forced to discover that they have no real friends.

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