Russia's Missile Moves Explained: The S-300 Challenge
IN THIS ISSUE: Russia's missile moves explained, the IAEA's conclusion about Turkey, Iran leader: we are not in talks with Congress, PLA to buy advanced missiles from Russia, Pakistan successfully test fires Ghauri missile, India successfully test fires Agni III ballistic missile.
Russia's Missile Moves Explained: The S-300 Challenge
Dmitri Trenin | National Interest
President Putin’s decision to lift the ban on the transfer of the S-300 air defense system to Iran signals a new departure for Moscow's policy in the Middle East. Even if Iranian-Western trade suddenly blossoms again, it will probably not include arms and military equipment. There, Russia will try to fill the void.
The IAEA's Conclusion About Turkey
Mark Hibbs | Arms Control Wonk
Not for the first time, when Barack Obama declared April 2 that the greater Middle East has no real alternative to a nuclear accommodation with Iran, advocates of the “cascade of proliferation” theory warned us that Turkey’s future would be nuclear-armed.
Iran Leader: We Are in Talks with 'the Major Powers,’ Not the U.S. Congress
Karen DeYoung, Mike DeBonis and Daniela Deane | Washington Post
"They’ve known from the very beginning that if they want out from congressional sanctions, Congress would have a role. They've understood this from the start," said Sen. Timothy M. Kaine (D-Va.).
PLA to Buy Advanced Missiles from Russia
Zhao Lei | China Daily
The deployment of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system will substantially improve China's air defense capability, military experts said as Russian media reported that China has bought the cutting-edge weapon.
Pakistan Successfully Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Ghauri Missile
Dawn
Pakistan test-fired on Wednesday ballistic missile Ghauri, which is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads up to a distance of 1,300 kilometres.
India Successfully Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni III Ballistic Missile
Indian Express
The indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile was test fired from a mobile launcher at launch complex-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Wheeler Island by army at about 0955 hrs, defence sources said.
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