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Russia to develop new missile systems by 2021
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- Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the country must develop new types of missile systems in the next two years after Washington and Moscow split up a key arms control treaty.
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- Tit for tat: Following USA’s withdrawal, Russia also leaving the treaty and hinted to start work on new types of weapons that would breach the crucial Cold War-era agreement.
- Russian development: During 2019-2020, Russia had developed a land-based version of the seaborne Kalibr system equipped with a long-range cruise missile.
- INF conditions: The INF agreement forbids ground-launched, short- and intermediate-range missiles, but not those launched from the air or sea — which Russia already has.
Source
The Hindu