Comments on: Russia tests new missile http://www.siberianlight.net/russia-tests-new-missile/ The Russia Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:29:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Aleks http://www.siberianlight.net/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35653 Aleks Thu, 31 May 2007 22:54:42 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/05/30/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35653 http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russian_Officials_Tout_Iskander_MIRV_As_21st_Century_ABM_Buster_999.html "...test fired from the northwest Arkhangelsk region and which hit its target in the Pacific Ocean 6,000 kilometres (3,700 miles) away." http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Lithuania_Fears_Missile_Attack_From_Rogue_Nations_999.html Meanwhile, Lithuania is terrified of a future missile strike against their country: "Our country needs these systems. There is a threat that in some years unstable countries will get the technical capability to attack. The world must restrain this process," Lithuanian Defence Minister Juozas Olekas said during a visit to Moldova, another former Soviet republic..." "Children of the Revolution" or "Get it on"??? http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russian_Officials_Tout_Iskander_MIRV_As_21st_Century_ABM_Buster_999.html
“…test fired from the northwest Arkhangelsk region and which hit its target in the Pacific Ocean 6,000 kilometres (3,700 miles) away.”

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Lithuania_Fears_Missile_Attack_From_Rogue_Nations_999.html
Meanwhile, Lithuania is terrified of a future missile strike against their country:

“Our country needs these systems. There is a threat that in some years unstable countries will get the technical capability to attack. The world must restrain this process,” Lithuanian Defence Minister Juozas Olekas said during a visit to Moldova, another former Soviet republic…”

“Children of the Revolution” or “Get it on”???

]]> By: Tim Newman http://www.siberianlight.net/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35641 Tim Newman Thu, 31 May 2007 07:07:45 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/05/30/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35641 In one report, it said the missile was launched from 'north of Moscow' and came down 'in an unihabited area north of Japan'. Hopefully they remember some of us do actually live here. In one report, it said the missile was launched from ‘north of Moscow’ and came down ‘in an unihabited area north of Japan’.

Hopefully they remember some of us do actually live here.

]]> By: The Conjecturer » News Brief, Still At War With Oceania Edition http://www.siberianlight.net/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35637 The Conjecturer » News Brief, Still At War With Oceania Edition Wed, 30 May 2007 21:46:36 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/05/30/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35637 [...] new ICBM missile should ease its fears over BMD in Eastern Europe, right? Right? Well, but don’t expect them [...] [...] new ICBM missile should ease its fears over BMD in Eastern Europe, right? Right? Well, but don’t expect them [...]

]]> By: Aleks11811 http://www.siberianlight.net/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35632 Aleks11811 Wed, 30 May 2007 20:04:49 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/05/30/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35632 Though I've just realized that military vessels aren't allowed to transit the Bosphorus (the Vargyag spent a good year and a half or so being towed around in circles before Turkey allowed it to be delivered to the Chinese). Though I’ve just realized that military vessels aren’t allowed to transit the Bosphorus (the Vargyag spent a good year and a half or so being towed around in circles before Turkey allowed it to be delivered to the Chinese).

]]> By: Aleks11811 http://www.siberianlight.net/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35631 Aleks11811 Wed, 30 May 2007 20:01:51 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/05/30/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35631 The russian argument, as I understand it, is that having such sophisticated radars much closer to russia allows the US/NATO to 'see' much further in to Russia and in more detail. This would give them an advantage of being able to 'monitor' russian military tests of, and including ICBMs which in turn could be used for developing counter-measures etc. The second point is, much like the promise that NATO wouldn't expand, is that there may only be a few 'interceptors' at first, but politica l change and nothing would stop many more being introduced - the thin end of the wedge argument, if you will. Japan will get modified naval Aegis missile defense destroyers that have been far more successful than the land based efforts against N. Korea. No mention is made (or none that I have come across) if such ships based in the Med between Greece and Turkey or even better, in the Black Sea (have a look on Google Earth) would be more effective at catching any possible 'threat' from Iran earlier. If this is possible, then bases in Cz & Po are really not necessary and are, as the Russians are alleging, for 'other reasons'... The russian argument, as I understand it, is that having such sophisticated radars much closer to russia allows the US/NATO to ’see’ much further in to Russia and in more detail. This would give them an advantage of being able to ‘monitor’ russian military tests of, and including ICBMs which in turn could be used for developing counter-measures etc.

The second point is, much like the promise that NATO wouldn’t expand, is that there may only be a few ‘interceptors’ at first, but politica l change and nothing would stop many more being introduced – the thin end of the wedge argument, if you will.

Japan will get modified naval Aegis missile defense destroyers that have been far more successful than the land based efforts against N. Korea. No mention is made (or none that I have come across) if such ships based in the Med between Greece and Turkey or even better, in the Black Sea (have a look on Google Earth) would be more effective at catching any possible ‘threat’ from Iran earlier. If this is possible, then bases in Cz & Po are really not necessary and are, as the Russians are alleging, for ‘other reasons’…

]]> By: James http://www.siberianlight.net/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35630 James Wed, 30 May 2007 18:48:21 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/05/30/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35630 It's sort of amusing: how can Ivanov claim that the missiles are capable of getting past "any existing or FUTURE missile defence systems"? I wonder if the crystal ball he has is as accurate in regards to his presidential bid as it is predicting the future of military technology. The Russians know perfectly well that these proposed shield sites are not in a geographic position to shoot down Russian missiles - if that was the purpose, they would be better suited to set it up in the UK (ABMs need a lot more time to get out of the silos). I think it would have been very interesting if the Russians agreed to the offer to jointly develop the shield - it seems about time they called a bluff. It’s sort of amusing: how can Ivanov claim that the missiles are capable of getting past “any existing or FUTURE missile defence systems”? I wonder if the crystal ball he has is as accurate in regards to his presidential bid as it is predicting the future of military technology.

The Russians know perfectly well that these proposed shield sites are not in a geographic position to shoot down Russian missiles – if that was the purpose, they would be better suited to set it up in the UK (ABMs need a lot more time to get out of the silos). I think it would have been very interesting if the Russians agreed to the offer to jointly develop the shield – it seems about time they called a bluff.

]]> By: Russlands Raketen ... zwei Thesen im Vergleich « Российская Федерация http://www.siberianlight.net/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35628 Russlands Raketen ... zwei Thesen im Vergleich « Российская Федерация Wed, 30 May 2007 17:40:53 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/05/30/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35628 [...] irrt Spiegelfechter. In gewohnter britisch-arroganter Weise kommentiert “Siberian Light” die russischen Raketentests und bestätigt erneut, dass hinter der dort propagierten “British [...] [...] irrt Spiegelfechter. In gewohnter britisch-arroganter Weise kommentiert “Siberian Light” die russischen Raketentests und bestätigt erneut, dass hinter der dort propagierten “British [...]

]]> By: Russophile.com http://www.siberianlight.net/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35626 Russophile.com Wed, 30 May 2007 17:33:50 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/05/30/russia-tests-new-missile/#comment-35626 I am quite certain that they will continue to express concerns over the bases in Eastern Europe because this is a continual creep of NATO into Russia's historical area of influence. Plus, eastern Europe has always made a nice buffer between Russia and the rest of European influence and armies. I am quite certain that they will continue to express concerns over the bases in Eastern Europe because this is a continual creep of NATO into Russia’s historical area of influence. Plus, eastern Europe has always made a nice buffer between Russia and the rest of European influence and armies.

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