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2012-08-09 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

For Crosspatch:Russia to Launch Ballistic Missiles During Exercise

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Posted by Skidmark 2012-08-09 01:14|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 What is with Russians and their aching desire to always use the big strategic missiles? It's not healthy.

Posted by gromky 2012-08-09 08:38|| 2012-08-09 08:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Thanks for posting that for me, gromky. Didn't need to credit me, but thanks.

Russia always seems to just be anti whatever we do or want no matter what, even if it works to their disadvantage in the long run. It is as if they see their primary role in the world as being the "anti-US" for some reason.

Posted by crosspatch 2012-08-09 12:40|| 2012-08-09 12:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Meant, Skidmark.

Posted by crosspatch 2012-08-09 12:40|| 2012-08-09 12:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Could be the US is not the only one in the audience. Article says Iran, could be a little further east.

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-08-09 13:46|| 2012-08-09 13:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh good! It's been ages since we had a chance to exercise our ELINT capabilities on such things.

Posted by lotp 2012-08-09 15:06|| 2012-08-09 15:06|| Front Page Top

#6 It is as if they see their primary role in the world as being the "anti-US" That does seem to be the case. Ever since their god (Marxism-Leninism) died, Russia has been at a loss for an over-riding purpose.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-08-09 15:14|| 2012-08-09 15:14|| Front Page Top

#7 Actually, it is my understanding that they regularly test fire a dummy toward an internal test range: their silos are designed to spit their missles out and close up before the engines ignite. Makes for really bad accuracy, so I figure this is an attempt to incrementally improve the algorithms.

We have no idea how good they're getting, since we have NO idea what part of that test range they're TRYING to hit. If the KGB had their way, they'd see where it landed and draw the bullseye there.

Posted by Ptah 2012-08-09 15:54|| 2012-08-09 15:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Oh good! It's been ages since we had a chance to exercise our ELINT capabilities on such things. Posted by lotp

Always seeking the exploitive collection opportunity eh lotp? Move to the head of the class please.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-08-09 17:11|| 2012-08-09 17:11|| Front Page Top

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