The United States recognized the absence of a missile defense system that can protect against Russia

The United States does not have a missile defense system (ABM), which allows it to defend itself against nuclear weapons that Russia has within the framework of START-3. This was stated by Director of the US Department of Defense ABM Agency Vice Admiral Navy John Hill.

Speaking at a hearing in one of the subcommittees of the US House of Representatives Committee on Armed Forces, Vice Admiral said that the United States does not have anti-missile defense systems weapons Of Russia. At the same time, he stressed that the United States will not create such funds, since there is a different strategy for Russia and China, but did not explain what it consists of.

I can confirm that this is not part of our plans - to create (means of protection) from Russia and China. There is another strategy for Russia and China

- added Hill.

Hill was asked two specific questions: "is it true that the United States, which has 40 anti-ballistic missiles in Alaska and four in California, is not able to repel the strike with the 1550 warheads that Moscow possesses in accordance with START-3" and "is the American administration really she’s not planning to deploy additional missile defense facilities and finance any new projects to remedy this situation. " The vice-admiral answered shortly to the first question - "no", to the second - "it is."

Earlier, Admiral Charles Richard, head of the US Armed Forces Strategic Command (STRATKOM), also speaking in the US Congress, said that the creation of the US missile defense system, which fully provides protection from Russia, is not feasible from a technical point of view. The existing US missile defense system is capable of protecting only from already obsolete missiles of rogue states, and not from modern weapons of Russia and China.

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[Mishiko]

"The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

[bessmertniy]

The time has passed when it was possible to sit out somewhere. The whole world is under our control.

[lucul]

I can confirm that this is not part of our plans - to create (means of protection) from Russia and China. There is another strategy for Russia and China

Virus attack - ala Ebola / coronavirus? ))))

[Buffet]

Well, and other elements of a hybrid war. Cyber ​​attacks and control of the country from the inside ...

[Sarmat Sanych]

Yes, the amers do not have any air defense and missile defense in fact, naked as kittens spending trillions it is not clear what:
https://youtu.be/9D9QSIRSY8w

[Sky strike fighter]

The Americans are lying as always. They want to put to sleep vigilance. Our Foreign Ministry has other information.

The United States plans to test the latest modification of the SM-3 Block IIA anti-missile missile against a target that is the equivalent of an intercontinental ballistic missile that only "a handful of states" have.

"Accordingly, the only possible conclusion: the United States is starting to work out its system for direct opposition to us, to create a potential that could begin to devalue Russian nuclear deterrent," said the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister.

https://www.interfax.ru/russia/697976

[Andrey Mikhaylov]

It’s strange that they didn’t ask for money yet, they put it on a stream, get a lot of money for development, and then close the project, and so on, developers and lobbyists with money, everything is beautifully beautiful Marquise.

[RosUkrBel]

He told everyone that we would not defend. We will attack right away. And the first and without explanation. We (that is, America) So we want. Very not good people!

[astepanov]

the United States will not create such funds, since there is a different strategy for Russia

I will assume that the US strategy consists in constant economic, political and propaganda pressure on Russia in order to "nullify" it as a military adversary and economic rival. And if there is such a strategy, it should be taken seriously: once they almost succeeded.

[Nyrobsky]

Quote: astepanov

I will assume that the US strategy consists in constant economic, political and propaganda pressure on Russia in order to "nullify" it as a military adversary and economic rival. And if there is such a strategy, it should be taken seriously: once they almost succeeded.

There is nothing to suppose, it is. They have enough instruments of pressure on competitors, and therefore there is a need to unite competitors to create a unified strategy for counteracting mattresses, in order to achieve the opposite effect, i.e. causing irreparable (geopolitical, economic and financial) damage to the United States. It is a pity that Europe has not yet matured to the understanding that it is also a bargaining chip in the global game of the United States, which will go to the fact that it would be driven into the Stone Age to achieve its goals.

[rocket757]

To the first question the vice-admiral answered shortly - "no", to the second - "it is so."

Everything is logical ... why sniff, waste money, when it is clear that modern technology does not allow real dominance in such areas as the creation of an insurmountable defense line against a massive missile - nuclear strike, a specific enemy!
A sensible man, for once, another one was found.

[rotmistr60]

this is not part of our plans - to create (remedies) from Russia and China. There is another strategy for Russia and China

Sanctions and viruses or what? That's just sanctions do not bring the intended effect, and the virus tends to spread around the planet. Preventive nuclear strike? But they themselves calculated and realized that the answer would have time to fly. And where to go to a poor American, how to deal with an enemy appointed by himself, who also does not want to give up himself?

[askort154]

The United States recognized the absence of a missile defense system that can protect against Russia

After we left Cuba, the Americans stopped strengthening the missile defense system in a southerly direction and became more vulnerable.
And the "other strategy" is not new. Changing modes
through coups, creating conditions there for this. What today they do in Venezuela.

[sanik2020]

Yes, which missile defense system, whom will they save? An ordinary bearded man with an RPG or a psycho with a backpack of explosives, that's who there is no protection from.

[Old26]

Quote: Sky Strike fighter

The Americans are lying as always. They want to put to sleep vigilance. Our Foreign Ministry has other information.

The United States plans to test the latest modification of the SM-3 Block IIA anti-missile missile against a target that is the equivalent of an intercontinental ballistic missile that only "a handful of states" have.

"Accordingly, the only possible conclusion: the United States is starting to work out its system for direct opposition to us, to create a potential that could begin to devalue Russian nuclear deterrent," said the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister.

https://www.interfax.ru/russia/697976

Maxim! The Foreign Ministry is a little disingenuous.
At first The "standard" SM-3 Block IIA is by no means the newest modification of the anti-missile.
Secondly, this missile is not designed to intercept ICBM units. Tests conducted earlier showed that the maximum that this system is capable of is intercepting medium-range missiles, but by no means intercontinental. Theoretically, ICBM warheads can be intercepted only at the final stretch, and if it is in the firing plane. That is, interception in oncoming courses. Attempts to intercept in the intersecting courses did not bring success
Thirdly... To intercept ICBM blocks, the Americans planned to use a modification of the "Standard" missile - SM-3 Block IIВ. But the program was canceled (possibly frozen) due to the fact that the caliber of the new SM-3 Block IIВ interceptors is superior to the caliber of the SM-3 Block IIA. This means that in order to place a new anti-missile on ships, it will be necessary to modernize the Mk-41 launchers with an increase in the caliber of these launchers. And these are just gigantic amounts. It will be necessary not only to modernize the launchers on a couple of bases (the Standard Eshore complex in Romania and Poland, but also to modernize the launchers on a couple of dozen Ticonderoga cruisers, on almost 70 Arli Burke destroyers.) But there is no guarantee that there will be a "devaluation" of Russian nuclear deterrents. The experience of half a century ago showed that it is NOT POSSIBLE to create a missile defense system capable of intercepting all targets. Moreover, it is easier to increase the number of offensive systems than missile defense systems.

Quote: askort154

The United States recognized the absence of a missile defense system that can protect against Russia

After we left Cuba, the Americans stopped strengthening the missile defense system in a southerly direction and became more vulnerable.
And the "other strategy" is not new. Changing modes
through coups, creating conditions there for this. What today they do in Venezuela.

Are you sure you are writing about Cuba? The US missile defense system "Safeguard" was deployed in the early 70s by EMNIP, either in 1970 or in 1972. It stood in service for 2-3 years, after which it was "frozen" (in normal language, it ceased to exist). Since the Americans already then realized that the creation of a missile defense system capable of intercepting 100% of targets is impossible. Under the agreement, they and we each deployed one missile defense zone. All. No other work was carried out in the missile defense system. There was no strengthening of the missile defense system. On the contrary, the Americans abandoned even the agreed number of 100 interceptors. For they realized that the interception of Soviet warheads is impossible (as, in principle, Russian ones now). The work was carried out exclusively on the early warning system, the radars included in this system were modernized. New ones were modernized, not built.
And after we left Cuba, there was no progress at all in this direction. What is meant by vulnerability from the south? The US has and operates an early warning system in the southern direction. The interception system also exists in principle. so the Americans have no vulnerability from the south. In addition, the possibility of a US attack from a southern direction with Russian strike weapons is also written "on the water with a pitchfork."

[CYM]

For Americans, the best missile defense system is the real estate of the Russian elite in California, Florida, its money in accounts in American-controlled banks and its kids living in the United States. "Russia can have as many nuclear suitcases and nuclear buttons as it wants, but since the Russian elite's $ 500 billion lies in our banks, you still figure it out: is it your elite or ours already? I do not see a single situation in which Russia will use its nuclear potential. " (Zbigniew Brzezinski).

[lvov_aleksey]

we do not have nuclear weapons in the framework of START-3, who can prove to them these woodpeckers who want only to cut the loot?