Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Russia has been providing significantly higher levels of WMD defense gear to the
military branch that manages the nation's land-based nuclear missiles, Interfax
reported on Tuesday (see GSN, March 4).
military branch that manages the nation's land-based nuclear missiles, Interfax
reported on Tuesday (see GSN, March 4).
"Given the importance of the implementation of tasks of provision of alert duty
service and nuclear security, over 40 [tons] of radiation, chemical and biological
protection means were supplied to [the Russian strategic missile troops] in 2010,
which is double the volume of deliveries in previous years," said branch
spokesman Col. Vadim Koval.
service and nuclear security, over 40 [tons] of radiation, chemical and biological
protection means were supplied to [the Russian strategic missile troops] in 2010,
which is double the volume of deliveries in previous years," said branch
spokesman Col. Vadim Koval.
Koval cited specifically a transportable decontamination system and a vehicle that
would allow troops to safely investigate an area that might have been subject to
a WMD strike.
would allow troops to safely investigate an area that might have been subject to
a WMD strike.
"These models of arms make it possible to reduce the time a commander needs to
take a decision and to maintain the combat capability of his subunits," Koval said.
"They will replace obsolete military hardware. Three chemical reconnaissance
vehicles will be supplied to [strategic missile troops] units in 2011. The delivery
of mobile spray stations started in 2008. Overall, the plan is to replace up to
80 percent of [missile troops] arms and means of radiation, chemical and biological
protection by 2020," he added (Interfax, May 3).
take a decision and to maintain the combat capability of his subunits," Koval said.
"They will replace obsolete military hardware. Three chemical reconnaissance
vehicles will be supplied to [strategic missile troops] units in 2011. The delivery
of mobile spray stations started in 2008. Overall, the plan is to replace up to
80 percent of [missile troops] arms and means of radiation, chemical and biological
protection by 2020," he added (Interfax, May 3).
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