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Russian Nuclear Power
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Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces

Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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ASIN: 0262661810

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This encyclopedic book provides comprehensive data about Soviet and Russian strategic weapons, payloads, and delivery systems and on the nuclear complex that supports them. The data are drawn from open, primarily Russian sources. All the information is presented chronologically, arranged by individual systems and facilities, and is not available elsewhere in a single volume.

Following an overview of the history of Soviet strategic forces, the book discusses the structure of the political and military leadership in the Soviet Union and Russia, the structure of the Russian military and military industry, nuclear planning procedures, and the structure of the command and control system. It describes the nuclear warhead production complex and the Soviet nuclear weapon development program. It then focuses on the individual services that constitute the so-called strategic triad -- land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, the strategic submarine fleet, and strategic aviation. It presents an overview of Soviet strategic defense, including air defense systems, the Moscow missile defense system, the radar and space-based early warning networks, and the space surveillance system. The book also includes a description of the Soviet nuclear testing program, including information on test sites and on all Soviet nuclear tests and peaceful nuclear explosions. It concludes with a look at the future of strategic nuclear weapons in Russia.

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Russian Nuclear Power.......2006-09-04

Nuclear forces, like other branches of the military, are divided into two categories: Tactical and strategic. Strategic division of the nuclear forces covers the armaments that have a wider scope of effect. These are the forces that have kept the MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) balance between the superpowers so far. Strategic nuclear forces have air, land and submarine launch capability of nuclear warheads targeted for intercontinental targets.
This book covers every aspect of the Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces from the very beginnings up to post-Soviet restructuring. It covers detailed development phases of strategic bombers, land-based launch platforms and the submarine leg of the nuclear triad. There are detailed data on the organization of the nuclear command, early warning systems and launch protocols. There are also detailed data on the Soviet/Russian nuclear complex and their products. At the end of the book, there is a long list of the nuclear tests undertaken by Russia.
All in all, this book should be read and kept as a reference by all those who want to have a well-balanced look at the Russian Nuclear Strategic Command's capabilities and importance. Readers of this book will appreciate why the latest efforts by the United States for a missile defense system will be highly counter-productive.

Comrade - Good information about the Empire's Nukes!.......2006-03-26

Mr. Podvig's book, "Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces," is an excellent unclassified look into the world of Russian/Soviet nuclear weapons. The book covers weapon systems, facilities and nuclear tests since the dawn of their nuclear age. The diagrams and tables are clear and concise.

This book was very helpful in allowing an individual to quickly memorize (or 'compare and contrast') different missile ranges and warhead yields. Very useful if briefing American missile combat crews on potential nuclear threats, or if writing 'peace-nik' papers on the evils of nuclear weapons. Honestly, I don't care what your bent is - if you want to know about nukes, this book needs to be added to your library.

A bit disappointing.......2005-10-16

This book is interesting in some ways but heavily focused on facilities and process rather than the history of development of some of the critical technologies. A good reference but a bit disappointing.

For most readers interested in Soviet missile development I would recommend Zaloga's The Kremlin's Nuclear Sword: The Rise and Fall of Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces. Covers some of the early debates on missile development and strategy, with special emphasis on competition between the design bureaus.

Note that both of these books only focuses on Strategic missiles, as their titles certainly acknowledge, so there is little detail on short and intermediate range missiles except for the earliest missiles such as the SS-3 and SS-4. If you are looking for Scud information you won't find it here unless you are looking for the submarine launched version.

Highly detailed material.......2003-11-18

This is an amazing book about the history, design, strategies and current state of the Russian nuclear forces. There was not a single detail I didn't found in this fascinating material. The chapter about the process for veryfing an incoming attack and launching a response is really good.

Very technical, but a treasure trove of accurate information.......2002-07-30

This is not an easy-reading book, but if you desire to know the smaller details of the history, development, design, construction, and strategy of the Soviet and current Russian strategic forces, without conjecture and without fluff, this is your book. If you can or wish to coherently discourse on the design differences between the Soviet R-36 and R-36M2 second stage and other such details, this one's for you. Highly recommended.

Russian (C.I.S.) strategic nuclear forces: end of 1993.: An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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Russian (C.I.S.) strategic nuclear forces: end of 1993.: An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Manufacturer: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on March 1, 1994. The length of the article is 543 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Strategic nuclear forces decreased somewhat in the former Soviet Union during 1993 but remain deployed in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia. Ukraine has destroyed some missiles and pledged to deactivate others. Russia has begun SS-18 silo destruction.

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Title: Russian (C.I.S.) strategic nuclear forces: end of 1993.
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1994
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: v50 Issue: n2 Page: p 63(1)

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Russian (C.I.S.) strategic nuclear forces: end of 1995.: An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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Russian (C.I.S.) strategic nuclear forces: end of 1995.: An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Robert S. Norris , and William M. Arkin
Manufacturer: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
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ASIN: B00093TU5E
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on March 1, 1996. The length of the article is 1671 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The total number of nuclear warheads in Russia and other countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States was 7,235. Four states removed more than 185 ballistic missiles and three states transferred more than 1,000 warheads to Russia. Production and maintenance issues are described.

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Title: Russian (C.I.S.) strategic nuclear forces: end of 1995.
Author: Robert S. Norris
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1996
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: v52 Issue: n2 Page: p62(2)

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Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces, End of 1998.(impact of decreases in military budgets and resources on military readiness): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces, End of 1998.(impact of decreases in military budgets and resources on military readiness): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Robert S. Norris , and William M. Arkin
Manufacturer: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on March 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1800 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The state of Russia's strategic readiness continues to decline due to a lack of financial and resource commitments. Furthermore, troop training and equipment maintenance have not been given high priority status. By the end of 1998, 756 intercontinental ballistic missiles were located at 19 bases in Russia. The government has announced its plan to produce between 160 and 220 Topol M SS-27s by the end of 2004. The country's nuclear powered ballistic submarines are only part of the Northern and Pacific fleets with only three bases maintaining operational SSBNs. There are 70 strategic bombers, but a lack in funding has prevented them some of them from being operational.

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Title: Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces, End of 1998.(impact of decreases in military budgets and resources on military readiness)
Author: Robert S. Norris
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1999
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: 55 Issue: 2 Page: 62(1)

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Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces. (Reviews: the rest of the story). (book review): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces. (Reviews: the rest of the story). (book review): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Robert S. Norris
Manufacturer: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on March 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1026 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces. (Reviews: the rest of the story). (book review)
Author: Robert S. Norris
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2002
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: 58 Issue: 2 Page: 63(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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Russian strategic nuclear forces, end of 1997. (overview of intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and bombers): ... from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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Russian strategic nuclear forces, end of 1997. (overview of intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and bombers): ... from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Manufacturer: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on March 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1234 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Russian strategic nuclear forces, end of 1997. (overview of intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and bombers)
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1998
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: v54 Issue: n2 Page: p70(2)

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Soviet Strategic Arms Policy before SALT (Cambridge Russian, Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies)

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Soviet Strategic Arms Policy before SALT (Cambridge Russian, Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies)
Christoph Bluth
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Christoph Bluth presents an original analysis of the buildup of strategic forces from the death of Stalin to the SALT I agreement. The author outlines Soviet strategic arms policy, identifies the principal interest groups involved, and studies a number of critical decisions taken in relation to strategic bombers, ICBMs, strategic nuclear forces based at sea, ballistic missile defense, and the military uses of space. As well as examining external threat assessment and wider foreign policy, the author pays particular attention to the role of domestic factors such as Khrushchev's endeavors to shift resources away from military industries to agriculture and consumer goods production. Therefore he is able to demonstrate how domestic priorities and internal power struggles account for the seeming inconsistencies of Soviet military and foreign policy.

Russian Nuclear Forces, 2000.: An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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Russian Nuclear Forces, 2000.: An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Robert S. Norris , and William M. Arkin
Manufacturer: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
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ASIN: B0008IXC2C
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on July 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1665 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Russian Nuclear Forces, 2000.
Author: Robert S. Norris
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2000
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: 56 Issue: 4 Page: 70

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Russian (C.I.S.) strategic nuclear forces end of 1994. (Commonwealth of Independent States)(Nuclear Notebook): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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Russian (C.I.S.) strategic nuclear forces end of 1994. (Commonwealth of Independent States)(Nuclear Notebook): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Robert S. Norris , and William M. Arkin
Manufacturer: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on March 1, 1995. The length of the article is 1270 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The number of nuclear weapons in former Soviet Union republics fell by about 500 during 1994, but Russia has not readopted its no-first-use of nuclear weapons pledge because of perceived threats from the military might of its neighbors. Changes in the weapons distribution are described.

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Title: Russian (C.I.S.) strategic nuclear forces end of 1994. (Commonwealth of Independent States)(Nuclear Notebook)
Author: Robert S. Norris
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1995
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: v51 Issue: n2 Page: p78(2)

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Treaty with the Russian Federation on further reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms (the START II Treaty) : message from the President of ... elimination and conversion protocol; the ex

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Treaty with the Russian Federation on further reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms (the START II Treaty) : message from the President of ... elimination and conversion protocol; the ex
U.S. Congressional Budget Office
Manufacturer: U.S. G.P.O.
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ASIN: B00010DTGG

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