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.
Israel conducts anti-missile testJuly 27th, 2009 TEL AVIV - The Israeli navy has successfully tested its Barak anti-missile system, the military announced Sunday. The test included a version of the missile system with improved rocket-interception capabilities, the military said.
G-8 strongly condemns North Korea's nuclear test and ballistic missile launchJuly 9th, 2009 G-8 condemns North Korea's nuclear testL'AQUILA, Italy — Group of Eight leaders have condemned "in the strongest terms" North Korea's nuclear test and ballistic missile launches. A G-8 statement Wednesday says North Korea's actions "pose a danger to peace and stability in the region and beyond."
North Korea conducted a nuclear test in May, and ballistic missile launches in April and again just days before the summit.
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.
North Korea fires two missiles, claims South KoreaJuly 2nd, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea Thursday fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles off its east coast, a South Korean Defence Ministry spokesman said. North Korea had last fired a series of short-range missiles in the week after its May 25 nuclear test.
North Korea assembling long-range missile, says reportJune 3rd, 2009 SEOUL - An intercontinental missile has been brought to an assembly hall at a new launch site on North Korea's northwest coast, a South Korean newspaper reported Wednesday. The missile appeared to be a longer version of the Taepodong 2 rocket that North Korea was believed to have fired April 5, an informed source told the JoongAng Ilbo.
US official: Korea readies long-range missile capable of reaching US; test possible in weekJune 1st, 2009 US official: NKorea readies missile, test possibleWASHINGTON — A U.S. official says North Korea is readying an advanced missile capable of reaching the United States, and that Pyongyang appears to be preparing to test it.
North Korea warns UN council, tests new missileMay 29th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea warned the UN Security Council Friday that it would take "further self-defence measures" if the council imposed more sanctions on it for this week's nuclear test as media reports said it fired another short-range missile. North Korea denounced the Security Council, which includes Pyongyang's traditional allies China and Russia, for its unanimous condemnation of Monday's atomic test, North Korea's second after an initial test in 2006.
US officials: Increased activity at NKorea long-range missile siteMay 29th, 2009 Officials: NKorea may plan long-range missile testWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say there are new signs North Korea may be planning even more missile launches in a show of strength following worldwide condemnation of its underground nuclear test.
North Korea conducts nuclear testMay 25th, 2009 PYONGYANG - North Korea Monday said it has successfully conducted "one more" underground nuclear test.
In a statement released by the official news agency KCNA, the North Korean government said the test was "part of the measures to bolster up its nuclear deterrent for self-defence in every way as requested by its scientists and technicians".
North Korea test-fires missile after nuclear test: Report (Second Lead)May 25th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea appears to have test-fired one short-range missile Monday after it conducted a second nuclear test, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said. The 130 km-range missile was fired from its Musudanri missile base in Southern Hamkyung province, Yonhap said.
North Korea making final preparations for rocket launchApril 3rd, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea has begun final preparations for its controversial long-range rocket launch and could fire the weapon as early as Saturday, South Korean media reported Friday. 'North Korea seems to have almost finished fuelling the rocket, so it is highly likely it will launch it,' The Korea Times quoted an anonymous government official as saying.
North Korea announces plan to launch satelliteFebruary 24th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea said Tuesday that it was preparing to launch a satellite on a domestically produced rocket after weeks of intelligence reports that said it was instead readying a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. A date for the launch was not given in the statement by the Korea Space Technology Committee published by the official Korean Central News Agency.
North Korea readying intercontinental missile launch: ReportsFebruary 2nd, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea is preparing to test-fire an intercontinental missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, South Korean media reports said Tuesday. Intelligence agencies in South Korea and the US observed a train carrying a large cylindrical object that was believed to be a Taepodong-2 missile, the South Korea news agency Yonhap reported, citing an intelligence source.
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