Reports: Russia's foreign minister says new US missile defense plan less threateningOctober 7th, 2009 Reports: Russia says new US plan less threateningMOSCOW — Russian's new agencies are reporting that the foreign minister says the new U.S. missile defense plan looks less threatening than a Bush-era program scrapped by President Barack Obama.
Russia wants guarantees that revised US missile defense plans won't threaten MoscowSeptember 30th, 2009 Russia seeks guarantees on new US missile plansMOSCOW — Russia's envoy to NATO on Tuesday called for guarantees from Washington that a revised U.S. missile defense plan won't threaten Moscow.
US launches 2 defense program satellites into orbit; technology can detect light from missilesSeptember 25th, 2009 US sends 2 missile defense satellites into orbitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two satellites are heading to orbit as part of a missile defense program demonstration.
Clinton says critics are wrong in claiming Obama's new missile defense plan will weaken EuropeSeptember 18th, 2009 Clinton counters critics of Obama missile defenseWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday vigorously defended the administration's new approach to missile defense in Europe, which critics assert will leave Europe more vulnerable. "We believe this is a decision that will leave America stronger and more capable of defending our troops, our interests and our allies," Clinton said in a speech at the Brookings Institution.
Turkish military to spend US$1 billion for 4 missile defense systemsSeptember 18th, 2009 Turkey to buy 4 missile defense systemsANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's military says it is planning to spend $1 billion (euro680 million) on four long-range missile defense systems. Brig. Gen. Metin Gurak, the Turkish military spokesman, says the procurement is not directed at any specific country.
Gates: Bush missile defense plan dumped because of changes in perceived threat from IranSeptember 17th, 2009 Gates: US intelligence caused change in plansWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the decision to abandon the Bush administration's plans for a land-based missile defense system in Eastern Europe came about because of a change in the U.S. perception of the threat posed by Iran.
Russian president: US decision to scrap missile defense plans is a 'responsible move'September 17th, 2009 Medvedev: US decision on defense 'responsible'MOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev says the decision by the Obama administration to scrap plans for a missile defense system in Europe is a "responsible move."
Medvedev made the comments on state TV Thursday just hours after President Barack Obama announced he was shelving the project, a major irritant between the two nations. He says he and Obama had discussed the issue of missile proliferation in their meetings earlier this year in London and Moscow.
US to abandon plans for missile defense system in Poland, Czech RepublicSeptember 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - United States is reportedly set to abandon its plans for a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic following a review of Iran's long-range missile program which has not shown the progress that the US was expecting from it. According to reports, reviews have found that Iran's threat to the continental US and major European capitals has reduced in the recent past.
Raytheon wins $26.9 million award to provide technical aid to Taiwan's missile defense systemSeptember 1st, 2009 Raytheon to provide technical assistance to TaiwanTEWKSBURY, Mass. — Defense contractor Raytheon Co.
US reassures Poland no decision has been made on missile defense plansSeptember 1st, 2009 US reassures Poland on missile defense plansWASHINGTON — The United States is assuring Poland that it has not made a decision on where to deploy a European missile defense system but will keep Warsaw informed. U.S. national security adviser James Jones gave the message Tuesday to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in Gdansk, where the two officials are attending WWII remembrance ceremonies.
Lockheed Martin sets up new missile defense systems operating unitAugust 25th, 2009 Lockheed Martins starts missile defense unitHUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., a division of defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp., said Tuesday that it has established a new missile defense systems operating unit based in Huntsville, Ala.
US considering European missile defense alternatives to planned Polish and Czech systemJuly 30th, 2009 US mulling European missile defense alternativesWASHINGTON — A senior Defense Department official said Thursday that the United States is considering options for European missile defense other than current plans for a system based in Poland and the Czech Republic. Assistant Secretary of Defense Alexander Vershbow told lawmakers in the House of Representatives at a hearing on relations with Russia that the Obama administration is looking at various configurations as part of its review of missile defense plans.
Experimental missile defense satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force BaseMay 6th, 2009 Missile defense satellite launched from CaliforniaVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Department of Defense officials say an experimental satellite for the U.S.
Obama adviser says some Russian missile defense objections are reasonableMay 1st, 2009 Obama adviser backs off Bush missile defense lineWASHINGTON — A senior adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama says that Russia has some reasonable concerns about U.S.
Israel, US to test ballistic missile defense systemsApril 14th, 2009 JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON - Israel and the United States will hold an unprecedented and massive exercise later this year to jointly test three different ballistic missile defense systems, The Jerusalem Post has learned. The exercise, called Juniper Cobra, will be held in Israel and will include the newly developed Arrow 2, as well as America's THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) and the ship-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System.
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