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Russia building missiles to counter US space defences: military
AFP
Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008
Russia is developing missiles designed to avoid
being hit by space-based missile defence systems that could be
deployed by the United States, a top Russian general was quoted
as saying Monday.
"Development is now under way on the combat outfitting of
missiles whose flight falls outside the range of space-based missile
defence systems," Nikolai Solovtsov, the commander of Russia's
missile forces, told Interfax news agency.
Solovtsov called the project a countermeasure to what he described
as US plans to deploy weapons in space, according to Interfax.
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"Judging by an analysis of US work in new weapons development
and creation, they truly see space as a potential sphere for armed
conflict and in connection with this are not withdrawing from
plans to place weapons in space," he said.
He also said Russia was "perfecting the structure and makeup"
of its missile forces in response to a planned US land-based missile
shield, a controversial project that has provoked furious reactions
from Moscow.
Solvtsov said the steps would include deployment of RS-24 intercontinental
missiles, designed to overcome systems such as the US missile
shield.
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