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.
Latest US missile defense test in Hawaii waters deemed success amid tensions with North KoreaJuly 31st, 2009 Latest US missile defense test in Hawaii a successHONOLULU — The latest U.S. missile defense test, conducted Thursday evening in Hawaii waters, was deemed a success as tensions continue with North Korea over that country's missile program.
US expected to resume missile defense tests in Hawaii waters amid tensions with North KoreaJuly 30th, 2009 US set to resume missile defense tests in HawaiiHONOLULU — The latest U.S. missile defense test is expected to come Thursday evening in Hawaii waters as tensions continue with North Korea over that country's missile program.
Chronology of North Korea's missile programJuly 2nd, 2009 Chronology of North Korea's missile programDevelopments in North Korea's missile program:
— Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires suspected missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, calling it a satellite.
NKorea calls missile defense for Hawaii part of US attack plan, vows to bolster nukesJune 29th, 2009 NKorea criticizes US missile defense for HawaiiSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea criticized the U.S. on Monday for positioning missile defense systems around Hawaii, calling the deployment part of a plot to attack the regime and saying it would bolster its nuclear arsenal in retaliation.
Pentagon terms North Korea's threat to wipe out US as 'silliness'June 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Defence Ministry has shrugged off a threat from North Korea to wipe America off the map, as silly on the part of the Communist regime of the country. North Korea made the threat as a US destroyer trailed a North Korean ship suspected of transporting illicit weapons to Myanmar in what could be the first test of UN sanctions passed to punish the nation for an underground nuclear test last month.
US military tracking ship from NKorea that may be carrying illicit weapons, officials sayJune 19th, 2009 Officials: US tracking suspicious ship from NKoreaWASHINGTON — The U.S. military is tracking a ship from North Korea that may be carrying illicit weapons, the first vessel monitored under tougher new United Nations rules meant to rein in and punish the communist government following a nuclear test, officials said Thursday.
US officials: No indication North Korean missiles can hit Hawaii, interceptors a prudent stepJune 19th, 2009 Officials: Hawaii anti-missile move a safeguardWASHINGTON — A new anti-missile system ordered for Hawaii is partly a strategy to deter North Korea from test-firing a long-range missile across the Pacific and partly a precaution against the unpredictable regime, military officials said Friday. The United States has no indication that North Korean missile technology has improved markedly since past failed launches, and military and other assessments suggest the communist nation probably could not hit the westernmost U.S.
Gates says US concerned North Korean might fire missile toward Hawaii, defenses in placeJune 18th, 2009 Gates: Missile defense in place for HawaiiWASHINGTON — The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. "We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii," Gates said.
US prepared for any missile launch toward Hawaii: GatesJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States is prepared to defend against a possible North Korean missile launch toward the US state of Hawaii, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. "We're obviously watching the situation in the North with respect to missile launches very closely," Gates told reporters.
Source: US military watching North Korean ship, first under new UN nonproliferation effortJune 18th, 2009 Source: Military watching suspicious NKorea shipWASHINGTON — The U.S. military is tracking a ship from North Korea that may be carrying illicit weapons, the first vessel monitored under tougher new United Nations rules meant to rein in and punish the communist government following a nuclear test, officials said Thursday.
With eye on North Korea, Pentagon chief opens door to more missile defense moneyJune 2nd, 2009 Gates: More missile defense spending possibleFORT GREELY, Alaska — Defense Secretary Robert Gates isn't ruling out spending more on missile defense than what he's asked for in next year's budget if North Korea or other nations increase threats against the United States. Gates said the missile tests by North Korea over the past week appear to have attracted more support on Capitol Hill for missile interceptors.
Pentagon chief says its not clear what Pyongyang will do in new test of long-range missileJune 1st, 2009 NKorea appears to be testing long-range missileMANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says North Korea appears to be working on a long-range missile but it's not clear yet what they plan to do with it. At a Manila news conference Monday with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C.
Defense chief says he backs missile defense concept despite plans to cut its costsMay 14th, 2009 Gates supports missile defense despite budget cutsWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is defending his plans to trim more than a billion dollars from the planned system to build a broad missile shield for the U.S. and its allies.
US has no plans to stop N. Korea ICBM test: GatesMarch 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States has no plans to militarily pre-empt the launching of a long-range missile by North Korea, but has added that it would act only if the missile or its parts appeared to be headed toward American territory. US Defense Secretary Robert M.
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