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 WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 07, 2005 A group of top US scientists, including nine Nobel Prize winners, called on Congress Thursday to stop funding deployment of interceptor missiles for a controversial ground-based missile defense system, saying it was incapable of defending against a real attack. Anti-aircraft missiles, marksmen: Rome smothered under security blanket ROME (AFP) Apr 07, 2005 From anti-aircraft missiles to hundreds of marksmen, an "unprecedented" security operation moved into top gear Thursday as 200 world leaders and millions of pilgrims converged on Rome for the funeral of Pope John Paul II. |
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Czech Republic, United States sign contract on missile delivery PRAGUE (AFP) Apr 06, 2005 The Czech Republic is to buy 24 medium-range AIM-120 air-to-air missiles from the United States worth 700 million koruna (23 million euros, 30 million dollars) under a deal signed in Prague Wednesday. Israeli military receives Apache Longbow helicopters JERUSALEM (AFP) Apr 03, 2005 The Israeli military took possession Sunday of three US-made Apache Longbow helicopters, equipped with Hellfire missiles, military sources said. Yushchenko says previous Ukraine regime sold missiles to Iran, China WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 01, 2005 Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said in an interview late Thursday that nuclear-capable cruise missiles were sold illegally to Iran and China under Kiev's previous regime. Missile defense program beset by rising costs, budget shortfalls: audit WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 31, 2005 US missile defense programs are beset by rising costs and budget shortfalls that are likely to grow worse in the coming years, an audit by a congressional agency warned Thursday. Pakistan test-fires short-range, nuclear-capable missile ISLAMABAD (AFP) Mar 31, 2005 Pakistan successfully test fired a short-range, nuclear-capable missile on Thursday, as a minister said that fine print was delaying a formal deal with India on giving prior warning of such tests. Pakistan test-fires short-range nuclear-capable missile ISLAMABAD (AFP) Mar 31, 2005 Pakistan on Thursday successfully test-fired a short-range nuclear-capable missile, the military said in a statement. |
Pakistan says fine print delaying missile test pact with India ISLAMABAD (AFP) Mar 31, 2005 Pakistan has failed to reach a formal agreement with nuclear rival India on giving advance warning of missile tests due to rows over sharing sensitive details on launch sites and trajectories, a minister said. Indian prime minister welcomes US offers of strategic partnership NEW DELHI (AFP) Mar 31, 2005 India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has welcomed last week's offer from the United States to sell warplanes, nuclear reactors and missile systems, India's media reported Thursday. Israel accuses Palestinians of smuggling anti-aircraft missiles WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 29, 2005 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has accused the Palestinians of smuggling anti-aircraft missiles into the Gaza Strip and complained that Palestinian security services still lack cohesion. India open to buying military equipment from US: defence minister NEW DELHI (AFP) Mar 26, 2005 Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday welcomed an offer by the United States to boost missile defense and other security initiatives including the proposed sale of military equipment. US extends waiver of missile proliferation sanctions on China WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 22, 2005 The United States has extended a waiver of missile proliferation sanctions against certain Chinese government activities, the State Department said Tuesday. Rumsfeld in Argentina to discuss Haiti, missiles BUENOS AIRES (AFP) Mar 22, 2005 US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld arrived here Monday to hold talks with his Argentine counterpart on the situation in troubled Haiti and Washington's concerns over shoulder fired missiles in Central America. |
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