Russia Tests Modernized Missile Defense System

Kiev, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 29, 2004
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Monday that the military had successfully tested a modernized missile defense system, but he gave no details of the missile involved.

News reports quoted Ivanov as telling President Vladimir Putin the test was completed at the Sary-Shagaz testing range in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan.

"We intend to continue perfecting and modernizing our missile defense system," Ivanov was quoted as telling by Russian news agencies.

Putin replied: "Good. Congratulations!"

The brief exchange came less than two weeks after Putin startled the world by announcing that Russia was carrying out tests on "the latest nuclear rocket systems."

Russia has been cryptic about missile defense or other system it is working on, amid efforts to counter the proposed US missile defense shield.

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MISSILE DEFENSE

US Agrees To Japan's Licensed Production Of PAC-3 Missiles: Report

Tokyo (AFP) Nov 23, 2004
The United States has agreed in principle to Japan's licensed production of US-developed surface-to-air missiles which will become the core of a joint missile defence system, a report said Tuesday.

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