U.S. to Develop New Missiles after Exiting INF Treaty
The United States is to accelerate its development of new cruise and ballistic missile systems following its withdrawal from a nuclear treaty with Russia on Friday, the Pentagon said.
"Now that we have withdrawn, the Department of Defense will fully pursue the development of these ground-launched conventional missiles as a prudent response to Russia's actions," chief Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said after the U.S. confirmed its exit from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty.
Source: Agence France Presse
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