MOSCOW, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Strategic Missile Forces are being equipped with new anti-ballistic missile systems in response to U.S. plans to deploy a missile shield in Europe, Interfax reported Wednesday.
"Considering the changing military and political situation in the world, and U.S. plans to deploy missile shield, as well as the need to adequately respond to these plans, a set of measures are being taken to develop the Strategic Missile Forces," Commander Col. Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov told Interfax news agency.
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Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev visits cosmodrome Plesetsk, which is nestled among the taiga forests of Russia's north, Oct. 12, 2008 |
New types of silo-based and mobile missile systems capable of countering the prospective U.S. missile defense system will be created, he said, adding that a fifth-generation RS-24 multiple-warhead missile system will enter service with the forces in 2009,
The new system will strengthen Russia's nuclear deterrence, including its capability to penetrate missile defense shields, he said.
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Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Commander of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces Col.-Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov visit cosmodrome Plesetsk, which is nestled among the taiga forests of Russia's north, October 12, 2008. |
Repeatedly ignoring Russia's fierce opposition, the United States is determined to set up a missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic to counter the so-called threats from Iran.
Moscow warned that the missile shield will definitely pose a threat to its national security and make the two European countries its target of strike once the situation worsens
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