Topol missile system at a testing range in Russia’s Novosibirsk Region (RIA Novosti / Aleksandr Kryazhev)
Russian Missile Chief: ‘We Can Nuke Your AMD’ -- RT
Russian strategic missiles may target American anti-ballistic missile shield facilities in Europe, the commander of the Russian missile troops has warned.
The missiles on duty have blank flight programs, but they can be promptly targeted at any destination, including the controversial European AMD sites, Lieutenant General Sergey Karakaev told journalists on Friday.
“There are no technical limitations on the use of strategic missiles. It would take very little time to select a new target and upload a new missile flight program,” he assured.
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Russia to build 100-ton ICBM to penetrate US missile defenses -- RIA Novosti
A Rocky Russia-India Defense Union -- Richard Weitz, The Diplomat
S. Korea to Make Bunker-Buster Bombs: Lawmaker -- Defense News/AFP
Russians pay visit for AF nuke inspection -- DoD Buzz
Panetta: Stealth drone campaign in Iran will 'absolutely' continue -- The Hill
U.S. Navy may station ships in Singapore, Philippines -- Reuters
Iran’s Alleged Drone Hack: Tough, but Possible -- Danger Room
U.S. Says Drone Crashed, Refuting Iran's Claim -- Wall Street Journal
Pilot Error May Have Caused Iran Drone Crash -- New York Times/Reuters
Panetta First DoD Chief to Visit Libya -- Military.com
Marines gear up for east European mission -- Stars and Stripes
Congress asking DOD to reassess plans for Landstuhl replacement -- Stars and Stripes
Facing Big Cuts, Army Reshapes Reserves To Keep Key Troops -- Aol Defense
The FBI Reports Military Gang Members Are Funneling Heavy Weapons To The Streets -- Business Insider
Rangers Give New Army Radio, Smartphone First Combat Test -- Military.com
Army Smartphones on Way to Afghanistan -- Defense Tech
Hearing opens for Bradley Manning in WikiLeaks case -- McClatchy News
Russia to build 100-ton ICBM to penetrate US missile defenses -- RIA Novosti
A Rocky Russia-India Defense Union -- Richard Weitz, The Diplomat
S. Korea to Make Bunker-Buster Bombs: Lawmaker -- Defense News/AFP
Russians pay visit for AF nuke inspection -- DoD Buzz
Panetta: Stealth drone campaign in Iran will 'absolutely' continue -- The Hill
U.S. Navy may station ships in Singapore, Philippines -- Reuters
Iran’s Alleged Drone Hack: Tough, but Possible -- Danger Room
U.S. Says Drone Crashed, Refuting Iran's Claim -- Wall Street Journal
Pilot Error May Have Caused Iran Drone Crash -- New York Times/Reuters
Panetta First DoD Chief to Visit Libya -- Military.com
Marines gear up for east European mission -- Stars and Stripes
Congress asking DOD to reassess plans for Landstuhl replacement -- Stars and Stripes
Facing Big Cuts, Army Reshapes Reserves To Keep Key Troops -- Aol Defense
The FBI Reports Military Gang Members Are Funneling Heavy Weapons To The Streets -- Business Insider
Rangers Give New Army Radio, Smartphone First Combat Test -- Military.com
Army Smartphones on Way to Afghanistan -- Defense Tech
Hearing opens for Bradley Manning in WikiLeaks case -- McClatchy News
U.S. Says Drone Crashed, Refuting Iran's Claim -- Wall Street Journal
Pilot Error May Have Caused Iran Drone Crash -- New York Times/Reuters
Panetta First DoD Chief to Visit Libya -- Military.com
Marines gear up for east European mission -- Stars and Stripes
Congress asking DOD to reassess plans for Landstuhl replacement -- Stars and Stripes
Facing Big Cuts, Army Reshapes Reserves To Keep Key Troops -- Aol Defense
The FBI Reports Military Gang Members Are Funneling Heavy Weapons To The Streets -- Business Insider
Rangers Give New Army Radio, Smartphone First Combat Test -- Military.com
Army Smartphones on Way to Afghanistan -- Defense Tech
Hearing opens for Bradley Manning in WikiLeaks case -- McClatchy News
Air Force plans to award Silver Star to U-2 pilot -- Stars and Stripes/AP
White House, Pentagon won’t probe story of Medal of Honor recipient -- Stars and Stripes/McClatchy News
Hero Marine Drops Lawsuit Against Defense Giant -- Danger Room
China’s cyberwar -- Washington Editorial
President Obama: military 'the most respected institution in America' -- The Telegraph
Pilot Error May Have Caused Iran Drone Crash -- New York Times/Reuters
Panetta First DoD Chief to Visit Libya -- Military.com
Marines gear up for east European mission -- Stars and Stripes
Congress asking DOD to reassess plans for Landstuhl replacement -- Stars and Stripes
Facing Big Cuts, Army Reshapes Reserves To Keep Key Troops -- Aol Defense
The FBI Reports Military Gang Members Are Funneling Heavy Weapons To The Streets -- Business Insider
Rangers Give New Army Radio, Smartphone First Combat Test -- Military.com
Army Smartphones on Way to Afghanistan -- Defense Tech
Hearing opens for Bradley Manning in WikiLeaks case -- McClatchy News
Air Force plans to award Silver Star to U-2 pilot -- Stars and Stripes/AP
White House, Pentagon won’t probe story of Medal of Honor recipient -- Stars and Stripes/McClatchy News
Hero Marine Drops Lawsuit Against Defense Giant -- Danger Room
China’s cyberwar -- Washington Editorial
President Obama: military 'the most respected institution in America' -- The Telegraph