Germany Vulnerable to Oreshnik Missile, Says Bild
According to the tabloid Bild, referencing an analysis conducted by the Foreign Ministry, the national air defenses are unable to intercept the Russian Oreshnik missile. Read Full Article at RT.com
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According to a report by Bild, Germany's air defenses are inadequate for effectively protecting the nation against Russia's new hypersonic Oreshnik missile, as indicated by an internal analysis from the Foreign Ministry.
The missile, capable of carrying various types of warheads, including nuclear ones, was first deployed on November 21, targeting Ukraine's Yuzhmash military industrial facility in Dnepr. In response to the attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that the Oreshnik can travel at ten times the speed of sound and that it cannot be intercepted by any current air defense systems.
In its article published on Friday, Bild revealed that the Foreign Ministry had tasked an internal study with evaluating the air defense capabilities of both Berlin and Kiev against a potential ballistic missile threat. This study, encroaching on the Defense Ministry’s responsibilities, utilized the expertise of a liaison officer along with several air defense specialists from the military.
The findings reportedly indicated that “Germany would be defenseless against an Oreshnik attack.” The document cited by Bild stated that the US-made Patriot air defense system is “not suitable for countering a long-range ballistic missile, such as the Oreshnik.”
Additionally, the analysis noted that due to the missile's speed and maneuverability, “a potential interception would be more of a lucky strike.” However, Bild pointed out that the Israeli-made Arrow air defense system, recently ordered by Berlin, could potentially mitigate this vulnerability.
On Thursday, President Putin mentioned that Russia does not “have many of the Oreshnik systems yet” and is “not in a rush to use them,” but also stated that Moscow does “not rule out the possibility of using it today or tomorrow, if there is a need.” He confirmed that the hypersonic missile has entered serial production and that some units will be sent to Russia's close ally, Belarus.
Earlier that day, President Alexander Lukashenko commented, “I think it will be ten for now, and then we’ll see.”
At his end-of-year press conference last Thursday, Putin issued a challenge to the West, proposing a “high-tech duel,” wherein Russia would strike a specific target in Kiev with an Oreshnik missile, while Western air defenses stationed in Ukraine would attempt to intercept it.
Earlier this month, Putin explained that the Oreshnik's development was in direct response to the US decision to deploy medium-range missiles in Western Europe.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
The missile, capable of carrying various types of warheads, including nuclear ones, was first deployed on November 21, targeting Ukraine's Yuzhmash military industrial facility in Dnepr. In response to the attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that the Oreshnik can travel at ten times the speed of sound and that it cannot be intercepted by any current air defense systems.
In its article published on Friday, Bild revealed that the Foreign Ministry had tasked an internal study with evaluating the air defense capabilities of both Berlin and Kiev against a potential ballistic missile threat. This study, encroaching on the Defense Ministry’s responsibilities, utilized the expertise of a liaison officer along with several air defense specialists from the military.
The findings reportedly indicated that “Germany would be defenseless against an Oreshnik attack.” The document cited by Bild stated that the US-made Patriot air defense system is “not suitable for countering a long-range ballistic missile, such as the Oreshnik.”
Additionally, the analysis noted that due to the missile's speed and maneuverability, “a potential interception would be more of a lucky strike.” However, Bild pointed out that the Israeli-made Arrow air defense system, recently ordered by Berlin, could potentially mitigate this vulnerability.
On Thursday, President Putin mentioned that Russia does not “have many of the Oreshnik systems yet” and is “not in a rush to use them,” but also stated that Moscow does “not rule out the possibility of using it today or tomorrow, if there is a need.” He confirmed that the hypersonic missile has entered serial production and that some units will be sent to Russia's close ally, Belarus.
Earlier that day, President Alexander Lukashenko commented, “I think it will be ten for now, and then we’ll see.”
At his end-of-year press conference last Thursday, Putin issued a challenge to the West, proposing a “high-tech duel,” wherein Russia would strike a specific target in Kiev with an Oreshnik missile, while Western air defenses stationed in Ukraine would attempt to intercept it.
Earlier this month, Putin explained that the Oreshnik's development was in direct response to the US decision to deploy medium-range missiles in Western Europe.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
