* The road-launched Yars missile was tested in a forest in western Siberia
* The 7,500-mile range means they can strike Britain or anywhere in Europe
* Comes as Dmitry Medvedev issued the Kremlin's latest nuclear threat Vladimir Putin has staged nuclear drills with his road-launched intercontinental Yars missiles in a forest in western Siberia.
The 7,500-mile range of the missiles means they would be capable of striking Britain or anywhere in Europe.
The test come just hours after Russia's former president and current head of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, issued the Kremlin's nuclear threat, warning of of the end of the 'existence of mankind' if Moscow is punished for war crimes.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 6, 2022
Russia now ‘main threat’: NATO 'can adjust its policies accordingly' -- France 24
European demand for weapons grows as Russia fallout deepens -- Defense News
US increasing troop presence in Europe, while new NATO strategy eyes China -- Breaking Defense
Congress wants more troops in Europe as war in Ukraine drags on -- Defense News
101st marking first deployment to Europe in almost 80 years -- AP
DoD agency wants to put weapons monitors on the ground in Ukraine -- Breaking Defense
General Dynamics unit wins contract to build new light tank for infantry -- Defense News
Space Force Launches New Intelligence Unit as Congress Voices Concerns over Growth -- Military.com
Army Cuts Off More Than 60K Unvaccinated Guard and Reserve Soldiers from Pay and Benefits -- Military.com
US Navy collecting tactical training data it once shunned -- Defense News
Navy Searching for Case of Missiles That Fell Off Helicopter Into Pacific Ocean -- NBC
The Navy is paying $100,000 for tips on smuggling drugs and guns in the Persian Gulf -- Task & Purpose
Navy slows F-35 orders amid rising readiness grades of its fighter fleet -- Defense News
U.S. military’s newest weapon against China and Russia: Hot air -- Politico
US Navy, Air Force running ‘capstone test’ of new high-power microwave missile -- Defense News
The Pentagon’s F-35 program office has a new top official -- Breaking Defense
US stealth fighters arrive in South Korea amid tensions with North -- The Hill
South Korean defense agency backs buy of 20 more F-35A jets -- Defense News
In North Africa, a fighter jet arms race, with Russia and the US on either side -- Breaking Defense
Russia to Finish Testing New Air-to-Air Missiles for SU-57 Jets in 2022 - Shoigu -- Sputnik
Aircraft carrier Shandong wraps up maintenance, prepares for voyage -- Global Times
China’s future aircraft carrier program ‘depends on security needs’: defense ministry -- Global Times
Germany unveils plan to tackle cyberattacks on satellites -- The Register
Spain boosts military spending to close gap with NATO goal -- AP
UN nuclear watchdog warns 'a lot of work to do' before AUKUS submarine deal approval -- ABC News Australia
New Zealand joins ASAT testing ban -- Space News
WWII Medal of Honor Recipient to Lie in Honor at US Capitol -- AP
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 soldiers for Vietnam War heroism -- Defense News
A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation -- Task & Purpose
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