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Israel 'success' in new missile defence test
Nov 04, 2012 (AFP)
The Israeli air force has successfully tested an upgraded version of its "Iron Dome" missile defence system, the defence ministry said on Sunday. "This test con...
Russia's space forces launch missile shield rocket
Oct 30, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
Russian Aerospace Defense forces have successfully launched a short-range missile as part of the country's missile shield test, Space Forces spokesman Colonel A...
U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin Initial Contract for Next Set of Missile Warning Satellites
Oct 29, 2012 (SPX)
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin an $82 million contract to begin initial work on the fifth and sixth geosynchronous (GEO) satellites in the Space...
Integrated Missile Defense System Test Sees Multiple Targets Engaged
Oct 29, 2012 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System, Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile and Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon S...
Patriot, SM-2 engage ballistic and cruise missile targets in sophisticated test scenario
Oct 29, 2012 (SPX)
Raytheon's radars, missiles and integrated systems played key roles in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Flight Test Integrated-01, the largest combined develop...
Biggest anti-missile drill for Israel, U.S
Oct 23, 2012 (UPI)
Amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf and war in Syria, U.S. forces and Israeli's military have launched a joint exercise dubbed Austere Challenge 2012 that ...
US, Israeli troops start major joint missile drill
Oct 21, 2012 (AFP)
Israeli and US troops were on Sunday beginning a vast missile defence exercise called Austere Challenge 12, in what was hailed as their largest-ever joint milit...
Jacobs supports Patriot Excalibur system
Oct 16, 2012 (UPI)
The Jacobs Engineering Group has been contracted for software engineering and sustainment services for the U.S. Air Force's Patriot Excalibur system. The softwa...
Russia prepares a response to US missile defence plans
Oct 11, 2012 (RIA Novosti)
According to Defence Minister Anatoli Serdiukov, Russia's 8-year rearmament programme includes an appropriate response to the American plan to deploy missile de...
Northrop Grumman Completes SBIRS HEO-3 Payload Integration and Ambient Functional Test
Oct 09, 2012 (SPX)
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed payload integration and the ambient functional test of the U.S. Air Force's Space Based Infrared System's (SBIRS) th...
Report: Funding for Iron Dome could be cut
Oct 09, 2012 (UPI)
U.S. funding for Israel's Iron Dome counter-rocket system, a key component of the country's developing missile defense shield, could be reduced because of sever...
'No flexibility' with Putin on missile defense: Romney
Oct 08, 2012 (AFP)
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney threw down the gauntlet to Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday, saying that if elected president he would show "...
Israel deploys Patriot missiles near northern port
Oct 08, 2012 (AFP)
Israel has deployed Patriot anti-missile batteries near the northern port city of Haifa, Israeli media reported Monday, just two days after an unidentified dron...
Spain clears way to host US missile interceptors
Oct 05, 2012 (AFP)
Spain gave the final green light Friday for the US navy to deploy four ships equipped with missile interceptors in its territory as part of NATO's ballistic def...
Gulf states speed up U.S. missile shield
Oct 01, 2012 (UPI)
As tensions swell in the Persian Gulf, the United States is pressing its fractious Arab allies to accelerate efforts to establish an integrated missile defense ...
US pushing Gulf nations to develop missile defense
Sep 28, 2012 (AFP)
The United States is pushing Gulf countries to develop missile defense plans, amid what they see is a rising threat from Iran, US officials said Friday. "It's t...
Israel postpones vital Arrow-3 flight test
Sep 25, 2012 (UPI)
The crucial first test-firing of Israel's Arrow-3 interceptor missile, designed to destroy ballistic weapons, reportedly has been postponed despite efforts to b...
N. Korea blasts US plan for new radar base in Japan
Sep 20, 2012 (AFP)
North Korea on Thursday lashed out at a US plan to build a new radar base in Japan, saying it would escalate an arms race and leave Pyongyang no option but to d...
US to station second X-band missile radar in Japan
Sep 17, 2012 (AFP)
Washington and Tokyo have agreed to deploy another missile defence radar in Japan, to counter the threat from North Korea, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta sai...
Israel's Arrow-3 missile-killer nears test
Sep 17, 2012 (UPI)
Amid growing fears Israeli leaders are preparing a pre-emptive attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, defense sources say the Arrow-3 interceptor, seen as Israel'...
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