Russia Tests Stealth Missile Capable of Penetrating US shield
As tensions rising with Nato, Russia shows its might by test fired a a long-range ’stealth’ missile, Topol RS-12M. With a range of 9,500 Kms, Topol puts Europe and much of the US within its reach. The missile can carry one 550-kiloton nuclear warhead. Col Alexander Vovk of the Russian Strategic Rocket Forces said: “The launch was specially tasked to test the missile’s capability to avoid ground-based detection systems.” Earlier,Vladimir Putin, said that Moscow was working on new types of nuclear weapons to boost the country’s defense against the threat of the US shield.
Iran Test fired Long range Missiles.
Iran warned the United States and Israel it was ready to retaliate for any attack on their country,following the test fire of nine long range missiles. Iranian officials have said the missiles could reach targets 2,000 km away. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has insisted his country had no intention of attacking Israel. Crude Oil prise rose $2 to around $138 a barrel. Iran is the world’s fourth largest oil producer. The French, German and Italian governments expressed concern at the missile tests.
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