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.
Reports: Russia's foreign minister says Iranian missile tests cause concernSeptember 30th, 2009 Russian FM: Iranian missile tests cause concernMOSCOW — Russia's foreign minister is being quoted by his country's news agencies as saying that Iran's missile tests are causing concern. Sergey Lavrov also says that he has urged Iran to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency and fully answer questions related to its newly revealed uranium enrichment facility.
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.
NATO chief proposes linking its defensive missile systems with Russia'sSeptember 18th, 2009 NATO proposes link with Russia's missile defenseBRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has urged the Western alliance and Russia to consider linking their defensive missile systems. He says NATO and Russia have a shared interest in combatting the proliferation of intercontinental ballistic missile technology in other countries.
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.
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.
Russian FM says no new sanctions on Iran; comes as Washington shelves missile defense plansSeptember 17th, 2009 Russian FM says no new sanctions on IranMOSCOW — Russia's foreign minister says Moscow firmly opposes any new sanctions against Iran. Sergey Lavrov says new tougher sanctions would ruin hopes for solving the Iranian nuclear program through talks.
Czech government spokesman: Obama phoned Czech premier to discuss US missile defense planSeptember 17th, 2009 Obama phones Czech premier on missile defensePRAGUE — The Czech government says President Barack Obama has phoned the country's prime minister to discuss a controversial U.S. missile defense plan.
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.
Reports: latest test of Russian ballistic missile Bulava fails in major setbackJuly 16th, 2009 Reports: test of Russian missile Bulava failsMOSCOW — News agencies says Russia's latest test of the advanced ballistic missile Bulava has failed, with the missile self-destructing. It's the sixth failure in 10 test launches for the Bulava — a major setback for Russia's efforts to upgrade its aging missile arsenal.
Obama says his review of US missile defense in Europe to be completed by end of summerJuly 6th, 2009 Obama pledges early end to missile defense reviewMOSCOW — President Barack Obama says he expects to complete a review of the U.S. plan for building missile defense systems in Europe by the end of the summer.
US, Russian leaders say they will intensify talks on their dispute over missile defensesJuly 6th, 2009 US and Russia set further talks on missile defenseMOSCOW — President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE'-tree med-VYEH'-dyev) are announcing a further review of possible ways to cooperate on missile defense. After talks in Moscow the two leaders issued a joint statement that indicated no breakthrough in one of the most divisive issues they face.
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.
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.
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