Military experts said the planned new arsenal was presumed to consist of land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) rather than submarine-launched missiles. If this is the case, the plans represent a fourfold increase in the rate of ICBM deployment. The arsenal will include a new-generation, multiple-warhead ICBM called the RS-24. It was first test-fired in 2007, [...]
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Russia to raise nuclear missile output fourfold
Posted by Matt in December 23rd, 2008 | no comment
Published in Missiles, Nuclear, Russia, Defence Systems, Deployment, Deputy Prime Minister, First Test, Icbm, Icbms, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Military Experts, Missile Defence, New Arsenal, New Generation, Nuclear Missile, Russia, Warhead
America - Disarming Ourselves
Posted by Matt in December 14th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Nuclear, U.S., 1960s, Aging, Innovation, Last Test, Moratorium, Nuclear Decline, Nuclear Deterrent, Nuclear Weapons, Production Capability, Scientists, Warhead, Wsj
A new report warns Obama about our aging nuclear weapons.
But the reality of power has a way of focusing those charged with defending the U.S., and Mr. Obama will soon have to decide to modernize America’s nuclear deterrent or let it continue to deteriorate. Every U.S. warhead is more than 20 years old, with some [...]
U.S. nuclear weapons need update, Gates says
Posted by Matt in October 29th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Nuclear, U.S., arsenal, Defense Secretary, Nuclear Weapons, Robert Gates, Safety And Reliability, Secretary Robert, Term Safety, United States, Warhead
Unless the United States modernizes its inventory of nuclear weapons and develops a replacement warhead, the arsenal’s long-term safety and reliability will deteriorate, Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned Tuesday.
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Iranian Missiles: Ashoura vs Shahab-3
Posted by Matt in November 30th, 2007 | 1 comment
Published in Iran, Missiles, Air Force Intelligence, Ashoura, Ashura, Ayatollah Khamenei, Defense Minister, Fas Org, Forerunners, Guidance System, Iranian Missiles, Kilometer Range, Military Arsenal, Missile Body, Nodong, Range Ballistic Missile, Rocket Nozzle, Shahab 4, Shahab-3, solid-fuel, Terminal Guidance, Warhead
The Ashoura is a multi-stage, solid-fueled missile that could be very effective for long-range strategic use. The stated range of the Ashura is 1,240 miles.
The Shahab-3 is a single-stage, liquid-fueled missile, and that makes it much more difficult to use than the recently announced solid-fuel “Ashoura” missile. The range of the Shahab-3 is in question. [...]
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