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Moscow 'concerned' by US-Romania missile shield deal Moscow (AFP) Feb 5, 2010 
Russia's foreign ministry voiced its concern Friday at Romania's plans to host part of a new US missile shield system in Europe, saying it would seek explanations from Europe and Washington.
"This is a serious matter which we will be analysing with care," the ministry said in a statement. "Naturally, we are concerned by this. There is a need to obtain clarifications.
"We will raise this ... read moreMore Upgrades For Patriot Tactical Missile Defense System 
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Feb 05, 2010Raytheon has been awarded a $58.2 million contract for Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical, or GEM-T, missiles. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AAMCOM), Redstone Arsenal, Ala., issued the contract to upgrade 124 Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missiles to the configuration. This is a follow-on contract issued as part of AAMCOM's Patriot missile continuous technology refres ... more
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Protesters try to storm Italian embassy in Tehran: minister
Protesters try to storm Italy's embassy in Tehran: minister Defiant Iran starts enriching uranium to 20 percent Iran nuclear 'sincerity' in question: Russia Finnish mining company plans to recover uranium Defiant Iran starts uranium enrichment to 20 pct level Russia airs 'doubt' on Iran nuclear intent Israel PM for crippling sanctions on Iran over nuclear drive Russia worried by Iran nuclear intentions IAEA board meets to elect new chairman 
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Iran tells Gulf states not to buy 'ineffective' US missiles
Tehran (AFP) Feb 4, 2010A senior Iranian military official told Gulf states on Thursday not to squander money on US missiles, boasting that Iran can render them useless, the state news agency IRNA reported. Tehran had on Wednesday slammed plans by the United States to beef up defences in the Gulf against potential Iranian missile attacks, with the Islamic republic insisting it posed no threat to its neighbours. ... more Romania to host U.S. missiles 
Bucharest, Romania (UPI) Feb 4, 2009 In an unexpected announcement, the president of Romania said Thursday his country would host missile interceptors as part of a new U.S. defense shield. President Traian Basescu said the Supreme Defense Council, Romania's top military and security body, had agreed to such a plan after a request by Washington. "Terrestrial interceptors will be placed on Romania's territory as part ... more US probes missile test failure in Pacific: Pentagon 
Washington (AFP) Feb 1, 2010The US military failed to shoot down a ballistic missile in a test resembling an Iranian or North Korean strike after a radar malfunctioned, a spokesman said on Monday. The test was carried out on Sunday at a US Army site at the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands but the target missile was not intercepted as planned, said Rick Lehner, spokesman for the Missile Defense Agency. The gr ... more US accelerating missile defenses in Gulf: report 
Washington (AFP) Jan 30, 2010The US administration is speeding up deployment of defenses against potential Iranian missile attacks in the Gulf to heed off any possible retaliation, The New York Times reported Saturday. The move involves placing specialized ships off the Iranian coast and anti-missile systems in at least four Arab countries - Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait - the Times said, citing ... more |
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US Space-Based Missile Warning System Achieves Key Milestone
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2010The U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin team developing the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program has achieved two key milestones: a testing milestone demonstrating that the ground system is on track to support launch of the first SBIRS geosynchronous (GEO-1) satellite in the constellation, and a maturity milestone moving the ground system into the next level of integration. SBIRS will de ... more New Israeli shield needs years to deploy 
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Jan 13, 2009 Days after completing a test of its Iron Dome shield, Israel says it will take years before the Jewish state's new rocket anti-missile system will be fully deployed. The warning was sounded by Defense Minister Ehud Barak who predicted, meantime, that once deployed along his country's borders with Gaza and Lebanon, the Iron Dome system will significantly reduce hostilities from militants ... more Taiwan defends US missile deal
Taipei (AFP) Jan 13, 2010Taiwan Wednesday defended its latest procurement of US weapons, saying the missiles would give the island more confidence in pushing for rapprochement talks with China. The Mainland Affairs Council, the island's decision-making body on its policy with China, also called on Beijing to dismantle the more than 1,000 missiles aimed at the island. "The arms build-up is necessary for our natio ... more China tests missile intercept system 
Beijing (UPI) Jan 12, 2009 China has successfully tested new technology capable of intercepting missiles in midflight, state media reported. The move comes amid increased tensions over Taiwan and repeated complaints by Beijing over the planned sale of American weapons to its hostile neighbor. The official Xinhua News Agency reported that "ground-based midcourse missile interception technology" was tested ... more |
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