In a recent annual state-of-the-nation address, Russian Federation president Putin showed off their newest weapon's catalog. A clear warning was sent out to Western powers that Russia's military capabilities are bigger and badder than ever.
Putin referred to new weapons systems which include but aren't limited to a massive ICBM capable of launching hypersonic warheads, a nuclear-powered submarine drone, cruise missiles capable of almost unlimited range, and to top it all off, a ground-based laser weapon that has already started service with Russian forces.
They say that sometimes the best offense is a good defense and I'd say that is the card that Putin has decided to play right here. I'm not covering this story to spread fear but rather to spread awareness of the current global political dynamic as it relates to technology. If you are like me, you probably prefer learning about the technology of peace as opposed to the hi tech weapons of war and destruction. Unfortunately to be thorough one must leave no rock unturned!
Take a quick look at Putin's speech to get a better feel for what he was trying to say:
We have entered an age of wonder in regard to technology and the military has bigger and badder toys than the rest of us. And when I say toys, I mean tools of death so it is really no laughing matter!
Russia has successfully tested its new 200-ton Sarmat missile (nicknamed Satan 2 by the US military) and Putin promised it now had enough range to attack the US after travelling via the South Pole. That route will avoid the anti-ballistic missile capabilities installed over the northern polar route.
Long range balistic missiles now exist with abilities to travel further than the imagination can wander. It is very likely the newest generation of high tech balistic WMDs can avoid current defensive measures.
According to a recent article found in The Register, the Sarmat can carry ten heavy thermonuclear warheads. In addition, Putin also mentioned a new hypersonic delivery system that could deliver bombs through the atmosphere at speeds too fast to intercept.
According to Putin, Russia will not use these weapons for wars of aggression. He further went on to emphasise that they would be used only in retaliation to a nuclear or WMD category attack used against his country.
"There is no need to create more threats to the world," he concluded. "Instead, let us sit down at the negotiating table and devise together a new and relevant system of international security and sustainable development for human civilisation. We have been saying this all along."
This is a very strong statement directed towards the West. It is my sincere hope that all sides can think about their future moves wisely and continue an everlasting age of peace and prosperity for humanity.
What do you guys think about this warning to the West? Is this just normal saber rattling or should the world be worried?
Please leave your thoughts below!
Source:
Hypersonic nukes! Nuclear-powered drone subs! Putin unwraps his new (propaganda) toys - The Register
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I wish if we all were in a obe country so we didn't have to prepare and waste all this money, resources and pyt efforts to destroy each other
As long as they don't use them... sometimes war can really speed up scientifical evolution, hope it doesn't happen though, i like to live my life peacefully. We will have plenty to fight when we start exploring space... probably against ourselves at the start
War is a Big Business
we are only building weapons for domination but at the end of the day we don't know that we all will get destroyed like this
one day we will not need weapons anymore... because we will be fighting with sticks and stones again..
Your putin is seeming extra intelligent and it has gained unprecedental power throughout the world except some countries whose names are on the top list of social media..
For more than a century, the manufacture of weapons. But over time, modern society has reached an important point where technology will replace all the ancient equipment.
By recruiting competent scientists, the number of countries has developed its modern weapons. Some of the above may never have occurred in the minds of ordinary people.
nuclear weapons of discovery of historic scientists
ancient weapons will be in museums in countries
It is rightful for leaders to do anything necessary to protect his people. I think Putin is just being a good leader. It is their defensive stance to protect their own country. You can prevent a bully from targeting you, when the bully realizes he cannot just mess with you that easy.
I think this is a great message of peace.
New hi-tech weapon of war... It hear so scary..
Hope no more war, and always peace.. And peace..
Well... now i have a better opinion of putin! still... people sometimes say one thing and do another, i hope we can advance into a better peacefull race.
We will have plenty of enemies to kill when the aliens try to invade us XD
When I read these articles-I really get scared. You know what I think? If somebody will start a war, humanity will perish. I'm afraid to imagine, how much destruction will bring only one push of a button. I very much hope, that we will never see any of the military technologies of Russia and other countries through our eyes. Let there be peace on our planet
I actually created an article yesterday as a 2 part post covering this exact topic, agreed, this is some very terrifying stuff.
I just finished my second article (Pt 2) about China, I'd be glad to hear your thoughts about that as well if you don't mind?
https://steemit.com/news/@silentdiscourse/arms-race-2018-is-war-actually-on-the-horizon-pt-2-china
voted and following for more great articles :)