The United States has launched the production of components to support developmental testing of conventional, ground launched missiles, Pentagon spokesperson Lt. Col. Michelle Baldanza told TASS on Friday.
"With funding provided by Congress in FY19, the United States has commenced fabrication activities on components to support developmental testing of conventional, ground launched missiles," she said, when asked to comment on Pentagon’s plans to test two types of missiles prohibited by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
"We must be prepared for this eventuality [INF Treaty termination]. Our preparations along these lines include plans to test a conventional ground-launched missile," Baldanza said.