US conducts ‘provocative’ Arctic missile test aimed at Russia

Friday, 11 November 2022newsdesk

The US military tested an experimental cruise missile launch system above the Arctic Circle. The commander in charge of the test called it a deliberately “provocative” move aimed at deterring Russia.

New Delhi, 11 November 2022

As per news report of Rt.com, the operation involved dropping a long-range cruise missile from a Special Operations C-130 transport aircraft, with parachutes slowing its descent until its rocket motor blasted it toward a target. The deployment system – called ‘Rapid Dragon’ by the military – was developed by the US Air Force, and Wednesday marked its first demonstration in Europe. The choice of Norway’s Andoya Space Range for the launch was deliberate. Located around two degrees north of the Arctic Circle, the range sits at the far western edge of a region of military and economic importance to Russia.

Source -Rt.com