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Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 26, 2017 In an interview with Sputnik, Russian military expert Viktor Baranets specifically touted unprecedented the damage range of Russia's next-generation S-500 Prometey missile system, which is currently undergoing state tests. Earlier this week, Pavel Sozinov, chief engineer of the Russian defense corporation Almaz-Antey, said that Russia's next-generation S-500 surface-to-air missile system would be able to engage targets in the upper layer of the atmosphere, 100 kilometers [62 miles] above the Earth's surface. The S-500, designed by Almaz Antey, is said to have a range of 600 kilometers (more than 370 miles). The system can simultaneously intercept up to ten ballistic and hypersonic missiles traveling at a speed of up to 7 kilometers per second. Speaking to Sputnik, Viktor Baranets pointed, in particular, to the unique performance characteristics of the new Russian missile system. "The S-500 will be capable of hitting targets at an alt...

'Admiral Kuznetsov' to get new cruise missiles, flight deck WIB SEA  April 26, 2017  Robert Beckhuse Russia’s rusty aircraft carrier  Admiral Kuznetsov  has been back at her home port near Murmansk since February following a 2016 combat deployment off the Syrian coast.  Kuznetsov  took a beating from heavy use and what’s next is a long-awaited refit, of which we now have a few details. First of all, the  Kuznetsov  is not technically an aircraft carrier—according to the Russian Navy’s definition—but a clumsily-titled “heavy aircraft-carrying missile cruiser” owing to her 12 Granit anti-ship cruise missiles. The retrofit will replace these with Kalibr-NK land-attack missiles, substantially boosting range, and fitted inside universal vertical launchers also capable of firing P-800 Oniks anti-ship missiles,  according to Tass . Russian warships have on several prior occasions fired Kalibr missiles at Syrian rebel and Islamic State targ...

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last week. Russia’s reported deployment of a new type of missile presents another challenge to its relations with the United States. POOL PHOTO BY ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO By MICHAEL R. GORDON WASHINGTON —  Russia  has secretly deployed a new cruise missile despite complaints from American officials that it violates a landmark arms control treaty that helped seal the end of the Cold War, administration officials say. The move presents a major challenge for President Trump, who has vowed to improve relations with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and to pursue future arms accords. The new Russian missile deployment also comes as the Trump administration is struggling to fill key policy positions at the State Department and the Pentagon — and to settle on a permanent replacement for  Michael T. Flynn, the  national security adviser  who resigned  late Monday. Mr. Flynn stepped down after it was re...