Russia is deploying new nuclear air-to—air missiles, according to American intelligence. This statement caused concern in military circles, as such weapons were considered a relic of the Cold War era. Nevertheless, according to a report by the U.S. Office of Military Intelligence (DIA), Russia is actively developing a new strategy for the use of air weapons with nuclear capabilities.
According to a document published as part of the open "Assessment of Global Threats in 2025," Russia is modernizing its long-range bomber systems and equipping them with new long-range missiles. We are talking about a possible nuclear version of the R-37M aviation missile, known in NATO as the AA-13 Axehead. This missile is designed to hit highly secure targets at a distance of up to 400 kilometers, including satellites, AWACS aircraft, refueling tankers and even strategic bombers.
The information was submitted to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations for the Armed Forces of the U.S. House of Representatives and is publicly available. Although the exact details of the development are not disclosed, experts point out that such a development of technology can change the balance of power in the aerospace sector.
The Pentagon expresses concern that the use of nuclear weapons in this format increases the risks of conflict escalation and calls into question existing arms control treaties. At the same time, Russia has not yet officially commented on information about the testing or deployment of such systems.
In the context of geopolitical tensions and the growing militarization of outer space, this message is becoming an important signal of the beginning of a new era in the military-technical race between the world's leading powers.
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