A photo taken from video published by the Russian Defense Ministry purports to show missile launches from the Caspian Sea to strike targets in Syria. Credit Russian Defense Ministry
David Axe, Daily Beast: Russia’s New Mega-Missile Stuns the Globe
Putin’s latest weapons were mostly unknown to the outside world—until they began slamming into Syria.
On Oct. 7, Russian warships in the Caspian Sea fired 26 high-tech cruise missiles at rebel targets in Syria—a staggering 1,000 miles away.
The missiles in question, which the Pentagon calls SS-N-30s, were mostly unknown to the outside world before the Oct. 7 raid. Even close watchers of the Russian military were surprised to see them. The missile attack was also highly visible. In many ways, it was an announcement to the world, and America in particular, that the once-dilapidated Russian navy is back in action—and that Putin’s missileers are now among the planet’s most advanced.
Update: Russia’s Kalibr Cruise Missiles, a New Weapon in Syria Conflict (NYT)
WNU Editor: I suspect that as the Russian military campaign continues in Syria .... we are going to be surprised even more.
2 comments:
It's only suprising because we are indoctrinated to think Russian tech is inferior but if it works it works...
America has grown more corrupt. Look at the election of SNL comedian to senator.
Russia has bounced back since 1991 and is somewhat more efficient than in the days of the USSR.
They were bound to catch up.
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