Pentagon Rustled by Putin’s Speech - Russians Rush to Pick Name for New Weapons Systems
The Pentagon was one of the first ones to comment on Putin's presentation to the Parliament claiming that they were prepared for the new Russian weapon developments. The heads of the SMF, ASF, and Navy shared the information about the new weapons. Are they truly invulnerable against the American missile defense?
Evgeny Nipod with the details.
Russian weapons are more than a match for the US missile defense. The latest developments of the Russian science and military rip to shreds the whole US missile defense system.
The Avangard system has already been tested. It can ascend dozens of kilometers into the dense atmosphere, flying at a supersonic speed like a fireball.
Sergey Karakayev, SMF: "It's capable of evading the detection engagement envelopes of all current and future missile defense systems. Besides, various maneuver capabilities make its flight trajectory invisible to missile defense systems and stop it from being intercepted. The hull of the warhead is made from composite materials that ensure the stability of air friction heating up to several thousand degrees".
The Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile is currently being tested. The missile is unrivaled throughout the world It's capable of deceiving any defense system and will replace Voyevoda that's become a nightmare for the NATO-troops.
Sergey Karakayev, SMF: "The dimensional characteristics of the Sarmat missile allow it to be launched from existing silos with minimal infrastructural adjustments of the launching sites. The Sarmat missile is considerably superior to its predecessors and is unrivaled in the world. The unprecedented payload mass and the universality of its combat platform make it possible to equip its re-entry vehicle with all types of warheads, including the advanced ones".
Sarmat can pass over either the South or the North Pole. Advanced developments include a missile equipped with a nuclear power unit which has almost infinite fuel distance and is capable of evading potential danger zones. It was successfully tested in late 2017.
At the same time, the Russian Air Force adopted the supersonic Kinzhal — a high-speed missile capable of striking a target more than 2,000 km away carried by an upgraded MiG-31.
Sergey Surovikin, ASF: "The carrier aircraft allows delivering the missile with unique flight performance to the drop point in a matter of minutes.”
Now, Russia has an advantage in the air, near space, and underwater. A remote-controlled submarine with a nuclear power unit has been created.
Vladimir Korolev, Navy Commander in Chief: "The remote-controlled submarine vessels will have almost infinite fuel distance, produce little noise and have high maneuverability. It allows them to stealthily approach their targets. A specifically developed guidance system allows the submersible vessels to approach the target autonomously and deliver precise strikes".
The submarine becomes invisible for all tracking facilities of the potential enemy.
Viktor Murakhovsky, military journalist: "I don't really see a way to counteract this kind of weapon. Speaking of the submersive vessel, bearing in mind its operational depth, self-sufficiency and fuel distance, the Navy is aware of no means of reconnaissance and defense that could stop it, even the ones which are yet to be developed."
All brand-new developments, be it a submarine or a laser system, considerably reinforce Russian nuclear shield, say the experts.
Ivan Konovalov, military analyst: "We're not increasing our military budget but rather allocate our funds wisely. We're acting "asymmetrically" by creating high-tech high-quality weapons".
Meanwhile, every Russian citizen can name a new weapon. The Ministry of Defence has announced a special contest. An infinite range cruise missile, a remote-controlled submersive vessel and a combat laser system are yet to be named.
Evgeny Nipod and Yelena Puzankova Vesti.