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Army developing new air defense system
Apr 28, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Army has been conducting a series of tests on the capabilities of a new air defense system in development. The system is called the Integrated Fire Pro...
Planned US Missile Defense Units in Asia-Pacific Threaten China, Russia
Apr 20, 2016 (Sputnik)
The planned deployment of units of the US missile defense system in the Asia-Pacific region poses a threat to China and Russia and undermines global security, R...
Lockheed Martin tests Aegis on Australian destroyer
Mar 30, 2016 (UPI)
A Lockheed Martin integrated test team has started installing an Aegis combat system aboard Australia's first Hobart-class air warfare destroyer. The team inclu...
S. Korea, US open missile shield talks
Mar 04, 2016 (AFP)
South Korea and the United States were set to open talks Friday on the possible deployment -- vehemently opposed by China -- of an advanced US missile defence s...
US Missile Defense Outdated
Mar 03, 2016 (Sputnik)
The global geopolitical environment has changed, but the US missile defense strategy has stayed the same, making Washington vulnerable to new nuclear challenges...
Israeli Air Force deploying 'David's Sling' missile defense system
Mar 03, 2016 (UPI)
The David's Sling missile defense system is being delivered to the Israel Air Force ahead of the system's full deployment. "After a series of concluding trials ...
China Interfering in THAAD Deployment Decision Process Preposterous
Feb 26, 2016 (Sputnik)
The intervention by China in negotiations about US deploying its THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system in South Korea is senseless, US Pacific Command (PA...
S. Korea dismisses China warning on US missile system
Feb 24, 2016 (AFP)
South Korea Wednesday dismissed China's warning that the planned deployment of a US missile defence system could damage ties, stressing that it was to counter "...
US missile system in S. Korea would hurt Seoul-Beijing ties: envoy
Feb 23, 2016 (AFP)
China's ambassador to South Korea warned Tuesday that the planned deployment of a US missile defence system in the country could damage Beijing-Seoul ties, poss...
Russian expert says THAAD deployment in S. Korea to raise regional tension
Feb 23, 2016 (XNA)
The deployment of an advanced U.S. missile system in South Korea in the wake of the launch of a satellite by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) ea...
US missile system in S. Korea would hurt China's interests
Feb 15, 2016 (AFP)
The possible US deployment of a missile defence system on the Korean peninsula in response to Pyongyang's ballistic missile programme would threaten China's str...
US deploys more Patriot missiles in S. Korea
Feb 13, 2016 (AFP)
The United States has temporarily deployed an additional Patriot missile battery in South Korea following North Korea's recent nuclear test and long-range rocke...
AMEC receives contract to support Aegis Ashore in Poland
Feb 11, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Army awarded AMEC Programs a $182.7 million contract with options to support the Aegis Ashore missile defense system in Poland. For the contract, AMEC ...
Moscow warns US over missile system deployment to S. Korea
Feb 10, 2016 (AFP)
Moscow on Wednesday warned that Washington's deployment of a US missile defence system to South Korea could spark an arms race in the region. South Korean and U...
US hopes to send anti-missile system to SKorea 'as quickly as possible'
Feb 08, 2016 (AFP)
The US military wants to send a sophisticated missile defense system to South Korea "as quickly as possible," the Pentagon said Monday as it seeks to counter an...
US missile shield spotlights divisions on handling N. Korea
Feb 08, 2016 (AFP)
Official moves towards the deployment -- fiercely opposed by China -- of a US missile defence system in South Korea highlight the inherent dangers of disunity i...
Next-Gen S-500 Offers 'World-Beating' Features to Guard Russia's Skies
Feb 07, 2016 (Sputnik)
Russia's newest S-500 Prometey system, which is expected to begin tests shortly, will be a major upgrade to the state-of-the-art S-400 complex and will, accordi...
S. Korea, US to discuss deployment of US missile system
Feb 07, 2016 (AFP)
South Korean and US defence officials said Sunday they would begin formal talks on the deployment on the Korean peninsula of a US missile defence system to coun...
Boeing, Northrop Grumman conduct missile system flight test
Feb 03, 2016 (UPI)
Boeing and Northrop Grumman collaborated with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to test improvements for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system. The test was p...
Raytheon developing radar upgrade for Patriot system
Feb 02, 2016 (UPI)
The main radar array of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense system is being upgraded by Raytheon for enhanced 360-degree coverage capability. The enhancement co...
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