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U.S. Launches Massive Cruise Missile Strike On Syrian Base After Chemical Weapons Attack

3rd Party Article - See Author BelowApr 6, 2017April 7, 20170

The United States launched dozens of cruise missiles Thursday night at a Syrian airfield in response to what it believes was the Syrian government’s use of banned chemical weapons blamed for having killed at least 100 people on Tuesday, U.S. military officials told NBC News. Two U.S. warships in the…

Russia’s Missile Violates ‘Spirit And Intent’ Of Arms Treaty, Says Top US General

3rd Party Article - See Author BelowMar 9, 2017August 10, 20180

Russia’s Missile Violates ‘Spirit And Intent’ Of Arms Treaty, Says Top US General.

Russian Kalibr A Game Changer In More Ways Than One

L Todd WoodJan 11, 2016January 16, 20160

The Russian Kalibr cruise missile was first used in combat against Syrian targets in late 2015 in a show of modern, offensive capability by the Russian Navy. The missile is a supersonic weapon system in contrast to the American subsonic Tomahawk cruise missile that is well known from conflicts around…