Contents tagged with missiles

  • US spy planes observed test launches of Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles

    On the 12th of October, Interfax reported that two US Air Force RC-135S reconnaissance aircraft were sent to observe the launches of Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles. These aircraft were sent by the Pentagon to the Russian borders in the areas of the Barents Sea and Kamchatka.

    This is according to websites that track the movement of military aircraft.

    According to these sites, the RC-135 modification S aircraft are designed to collect telemetry data on test missile launches. This …

  • Russian MoD to spend $1 million on systems to track US missile tests

    According to information posted on the state procurements website, the Russian Defense Ministry has announced a tender offer for the development of "Paritet,” a sophisticated tracking system that will track missiles will collect data on general characteristics of U.S. missile tests. This system will help to justify claims that the United States violates the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) during strategic weapons tests.

    The tender offer was posted on July 26th. The year 2016 will mark …