Russia opens new missile warning station

Moscow, Nov 30(ANI): Russia has displayed yet another show of strength with the launch of a new military early warning radar.

According to the Daily Mail, President Dmitry Medvedev switched on the radar in Pionersky.

The system, which will be equipped with the new Voronezh-DM radar system, is set to replace older systems in Ukraine and Belarus.

"I expect that this step will be seen by our partners as the first signal of the readiness of our country to make an adequate response to the threats which the missile shield poses for our strategic nuclear forces," Medvedev said.

"If our signal is ignored... we will deploy other means of defence including the adoption of tough counter-measures and the deployment of a strike group," he added.

With an operating range of 6,000kms, it can cover 'all of Europe and the Atlantic' and is designed to detect space and aerodynamic targets, including ballistic and cruise missiles. (ANI)