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US to conduct 'largest ever' missile defense test - Pentagon
May 07, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
The US plans to conduct 'the largest ever test launch' of its missile defense program elements to intercept and destroy five 'enemy' missiles- three medium-rang...
Russia warns it may target US missile shield
May 03, 2012 (AFP)
Russia said Thursday its dispute with the United States over missile defence was near a "dead end" and warned it might have to deploy new rockets in Europe to t...
Russia warns of 'dead end' in US missile talks
May 03, 2012 (AFP)
Russia said Thursday its dispute with the United States over missile defence was near a "dead end" and warned it might have to deploy new rockets in Europe to t...
US shows no sign of compromise over missile shield
May 02, 2012 (AFP)
Top US officials preparing for international missile defense talks in Russia said Washington remains committed to fully implementing its missile shield for east...
Raytheon's JLENS and Patriot systems prove integration in intercept test
May 01, 2012 (SPX)
Two Raytheon systems, the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) and the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System, demonst...
Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Successfully Intercepts Cruise Missile Target During Integrated Flight Test
Apr 30, 2012 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile successfully intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile target yesterday at the Utah Test and Training Range in an unprecedented...
U.S. backs another $680M for Israel shield
Apr 30, 2012 (UPI)
As Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ramps up the threat of pre-emptive strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, and the prospect of Iranian retaliati...
Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Intercepts Cruise Missile Target During Integrated Flight Test
Apr 27, 2012 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile successfully intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile target yesterday at the Utah Test and Training Range in an unprecedented...
An ABM Umbrella with tripple lining
Apr 24, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
Head of the U.S. Missile Defence Agency General Patrick O'Reilly says that the USA does not plan to change the schedule for the deployment of the ABM elements i...
Russia's new air defense systems: Pantsir to shield S-400
Apr 24, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
Among the most important tasks faced by modern troops is protecting their air defense systems. The Russian defense ministry has struck a number of deals with th...
Congress mulls $680M for Israeli Iron Dome
Apr 23, 2012 (UPI)
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu may be at odds with U.S. President Barack Obama but the U.S. Congress is expected to hand Israeli $680 million to pay ...
Raytheon Awarded $106 Million for Aegis Radar Work
Apr 18, 2012 (SPX)
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $106.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the production of Aegis-related equipment, including the AN/SP...
Poland, Baltics wary on Russian army plans in Kaliningrad
Apr 17, 2012 (AFP)
Poland and the Baltic states voiced concern Tuesday over Russia's missile defence plans in the Kaliningrad enclave bordering EU and NATO members Poland and Lith...
Russian AA, ABM systems - alternative for India
Apr 11, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
India's army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh said in March that the Indian army had been rendered inefficient, slamming the defense ministry for corruption, whi...
Russia waiting for S-500 air defense system
Apr 11, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
The S-500, a new generation surface-to-air missile system, is to enter the Russian Air Defense arsenal in 2015. At present, the Russian Air Forces are outfitted...
Israeli leaders play macabre numbers game
Apr 09, 2012 (UPI)
Amid Israel's scramble to develop weapons to counter the threat of a massive missile bombardment by Iran, Syria and their proxies, top officials are playing a m...
Japan deploys missile defences for N.Korea rocket
Apr 08, 2012 (AFP)
Japan has deployed missile batteries in central Tokyo and dispatched destroyers as North Korea makes final preparations for a rocket launch that could take plac...
Israel seeks $700M from U.S. for defense
Apr 06, 2012 (UPI)
Israel is seeking $700 million from the United States to fund additional batteries of the Iron Dome counter-rocket system and other air-defense weapons. The Isr...
Outside View: Obama's message to Medvedev
Apr 05, 2012 (UPI)
Judging from the avalanche of negative comments about U.S. President Barack Obama's open microphone missile gaffe his Republican opponents got an unexpected win...
Iran 'advises' Arab neighbours against missile shield
Apr 04, 2012 (AFP)
Iranian Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi on Wednesday "advised" neighbouring Arab states in the Gulf not to adopt a missile shield project being promoted by the Un...
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