[FPSPACE] Topol-M mobile missile system

[Zeger Nuyens]

 From Novosti: Russia launched an ICBM of the new Topol M mobile missile 
system last week. The missile reached its maximum range of 11,500km and 
came down in the Pacific Ocean.

> http://en.rian.ru/rian/index.cfm?prd_id=160&msg_id=4247295&startrow=1&date=2004-04-26&do_alert=0


> RUSSIA TO ADOPT A TOPOL-M MOBILE MISSILE SYSTEM
>
> MOSCOW, April 26 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's armed forces are getting 
> ready to adopt a new mobile missile system, Topol-M.
>
> "Last week, an important event took place in the armed forces, which 
> was even a phase in a sense. This was the testing of a new mobile 
> missile system," President Vladimir Putin said at his meeting with the 
> cabinet in the Kremlin on Monday.
>
> According to Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov, the strategic missile 
> forces made another launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile 
> (ICBM) of the Topol M mobile missile system. In his words, this 
> testing launch was made at a maximal range of 11,500 km.
>
> "The main task of the launch was to confirm the capacities of the 
> system and assess the flight properties of the missile," said the 
> minister.
>
> "The model of the combat unit arrived in the central part of the 
> Pacific as scheduled and was registered by a measuring complex of the 
> space force onboard a naval ship, which had been brought to the area 
> in advance," said the defence minister.
>
> "In other words, the launch was a success," said Mr. Ivanov.
>
> "Another launch is due, and then we will be able to decide on adopting 
> this new system," said the minister.
>
> Sergei Ivanov also informed the Russian president that Russian defence 
> ministry subunits continued to fix the infiltration of separate 
> foreign mercenaries from abroad to the mountains of Chechnya and 
> eliminate them.
>
> "I'd like to inform you that separate foreign mercenaries and 
> militants from abroad were still being registered in the mountains of 
> Chechnya where the defence ministry subunits, above all commandos of 
> the main intelligence department, are responsible for security. In 
> this connection, we are taking quick and effective measures," said Mr. 
> Ivanov.
>
> "Effective, what do you mean?" the president asked the minister.
>
> "They are being eliminated," answered Mr. Ivanov.
>


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