By 2020, Russia' ICBM arsenal could be reduce by over 400 missiles

Moscow (IANS) Feb 21, 2012 - Russia's armed forces will receive over 400 modern intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), more than 100 military spacecraft and over 2,300 new tanks within the next 10 years, Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said. This number will also include "over 600 modern aircraft, including fifth-generation fighters, more than a thousand helicopters, 28 regimental sets of S-400 (SA-21 Growler) surface-to-air missile systems, 38 division sets of Vityaz air defense systems, 10 brigade sets of Iskander-M (SS-26 Stone) tactical missile systems, more than 2,300 modern tanks, some 2,000 self-propelled artillery systems and guns, as well as more than 17,000 military vehicles". [READ]

Failed UN mission to Iran may have serious consequences

The "make work" project for western intelligence agencies

Moscow (AFP) Feb 22, 2012 -
Russia on Wednesday warned a strike against Iran could have "catastrophic" consequences and urged nations not to draw early conclusions from this week's failed mission by UN nuclear experts. Russia said it was particularly concerned that a strike against Iran could be launched from an air base the United States leases in Central Asia's ex-Soviet state of Kyrgyzstan. [READ...]

Russian Early Warning Radar begins combat duty

The Voronezh-M early warning radar in Lekhtusi, near St.-Petersburg finally began combat duty on February 11, 2012.