Russian Missile Defense Developments Raises Eyebrows In Washington

Voronezh-DM class anti-missile radar. © RIA Novosti. Alexandr Uriev

Russian Defense Radar, Missiles Worry U.S. Officials -- Washington Examiner

Russia deploying new missile defense radar while seeking curbs on U.S. defenses

Russia’s military has completed work on a new missile defense radar in southern Russia that has some U.S. military officials worried Moscow is building up offensive and defensive strategic forces in destabilizing combination.

The large radar station near Armavir, located near the Black Sea and designed to detect missiles launched from Europe and Iran, is nearly complete, said U.S. officials.

The radar deployment comes as Russia is seeking legal restrictions on U.S. and NATO missile defenses in Europe that are designed to protect the continent and the United States from long-range Iranian missiles.

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Update: Russia Builds Missile Defense It Would Deny U.S. -- IBD Editorial

My Comment: More info on Russia's radar deployment plans can be read here. As to what is my take on these developments .... Russia has always wanted some form of missile defense while trying their best to deny the U.S. in having one of their own. With this Russia radar development moving forward, I would say that they are accomplishing their goals successfully and with a willing U.S. administration.

Russia's New Anti-Missile Radar Station Is Now Operational

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) visits the Voronezh-DM a radar warning system station in Kaliningrad (AFP/Ria-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev)

Russia’s Radar To Counter Missile Shield, Says Medvedev -- RIA Novosti

The launch of a new anti-missile radar station in the Russian Baltic Sea region of Kaliningrad should be treated by the West as the “first signal” of Russia’s readiness to counter “threats” posed by NATO’s missile defense plans, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.

The radar, which is capable of monitoring missile launches from the North Atlantic, as well as the United States’ future European missile shield, was put into operation earlier during the day. A source in the Russian Defense Ministry earlier said that the radar will go on combat duty starting December 1.

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More News On The Opening Of Russia's New Anti-Missile Radar Station

Russia activates missile early warning radar system -- BBC
Russia activates early warning radar system -- The Telegraph
Russia’s Baltic radar station put into service -- RIA Novosti
Medvedev Boasts New Baltic Radar is Proof of Russian Power -- Global Security Newswire
Medvedev: New Radar Demonstrates Russia's Might -- FOX News/AP
Russia launches new radar station -- UPI
Russia activates radar warning system amid US missile tensions -- New York Post
Russia Activates Missile-Warning System Near EU Borders -- Radio Free Europe
Russia opens new radar in warning to U.S. and NATO -- Reuters
Russia activates missile warning system near EU -- AFP
Russia activates missile warning system in Kaliningrad -- Xinhuanet

Russia Continues To Develop It's Own Missile Defense System

Russia Completes Trials Of New Surface-To-Air Missile -- RIA Novosti

Russia has completed preliminary testing of a long-term interceptor missile for the advanced S-400 missile-defense system, the chief of the Almaz-Antei design bureau said on Wednesday.

Igor Ashurbeili said the trials had been completed in November and there were no problems with the new missile.

He also said all elements of Russia's unified missile defense system, including the advanced S-500 surface-to-air missile, will be in place by 2015.

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My Comment: The U.S. has their Aegis systems .... the Russians have their S-400/S-500 systems.

Does Russia Have A Missile Defense Program?

Russia Able To Shoot Down North Korean Missiles - Air Force -- RIA Novosti

BALASHIKHA, April 9 (RIA Novosti) - Russian air-defense systems deployed in the Far East are capable of shooting down missiles of the type recently launched by North Korea, the Air Force chief of staff said on Thursday.

Pyongyang on Sunday launched a multistage rocket that it said was carrying a communications satellite, defying pressure from the United States, Japan, South Korea and other countries, which suspect the launch was a cover for the test of a Taepodong-2 long-range missile.

"Russia's air defenses in the Far East are capable of shooting down missiles of the type launched by North Korea. As to the recent launch, our radars monitored the missile flight for about 15-20 seconds," Lt. Gen. Vadim Volkovitsky said.

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More News On Russia's Air Defense Systems

Russia says it can shoot down missiles like North Korea's -- Jerusalem Post/AP
Russia to supply Belarus with modern S-400 Triumph air-defense systems -- Charter 97
Russia plans to deliver advanced air defense missiles to Belarus -- RIA Novosti

My Comment: An under-reported story in the western press. Sigh ..... so typical.