Posted on Dec 16, 2015
Do you believe a Russian general says their new weapons will 'neutralize' any potential US missile defense?
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MOSCOW — Russia's strategic nuclear forces chief says its new weapons will be capable of "neutralizing" any potential missile defenses.
Col. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, the Strategic Missile Forces' commander, said Wednesday in remarks carried by Russian news agencies that the nation's military planners have taken into account the emerging potential of NATO's U.S.-led missile defenses.
The Kremlin long has described the U.S. missile shield as a top threat to Russia, dismissing Washington's claim that it is intended to fend off an Iranian missile threat.
Karakayev said that while the existing U.S. missile defense isn't capable of deflecting a missile attack Russia is capable of launching, the American missile shield will become more advanced in the future.
He added that Russia already has taken steps that would "guarantee neutralizing" any prospective missile defense.
http://www.stripes.com/news/europe/russian-general-says-new-weapons-will-neutralize-us-shield-1.384447
Col. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, the Strategic Missile Forces' commander, said Wednesday in remarks carried by Russian news agencies that the nation's military planners have taken into account the emerging potential of NATO's U.S.-led missile defenses.
The Kremlin long has described the U.S. missile shield as a top threat to Russia, dismissing Washington's claim that it is intended to fend off an Iranian missile threat.
Karakayev said that while the existing U.S. missile defense isn't capable of deflecting a missile attack Russia is capable of launching, the American missile shield will become more advanced in the future.
He added that Russia already has taken steps that would "guarantee neutralizing" any prospective missile defense.
http://www.stripes.com/news/europe/russian-general-says-new-weapons-will-neutralize-us-shield-1.384447
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MSgt Curtis Ellis
Probably hyperbole. Having said that, Russian engineers have always been our equals. Sputnik, Mig-39's, etc.
I am NOT a Russian lover. I am a Russian wary-er. To dismiss them out of hand would be foolish. They can build shit. Good shit. Shit that can kill us. So, as The Gipper said, Trust...but Verify.
Probably hyperbole. Having said that, Russian engineers have always been our equals. Sputnik, Mig-39's, etc.
I am NOT a Russian lover. I am a Russian wary-er. To dismiss them out of hand would be foolish. They can build shit. Good shit. Shit that can kill us. So, as The Gipper said, Trust...but Verify.
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They can knock down a drone when they want to, so who's to say they can't damage, then overwhelm our missile defence system. The important thing is to make it not matter.
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