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.
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.
North Korea indications suggest short and medium-range launch; no long-range missile preps yetJune 23rd, 2009 NKorea warning hints short- to medium-range launchWASHINGTON — An impending missile test threatened by North Korea is expected to launch short- to medium-range missiles rather than a long-range missile similar to one tested in April, according to U.S. intelligence reports.
Obama says US prepared for any threat from North KoreaJune 21st, 2009 Obama: US prepared for any threat from North KoreaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said the United States is "prepared for any contingencies" involving North Korea — including the regime's reported threat to launch a long-range missile toward Hawaii. Japanese media have reported the North Koreans appear to be preparing for a long-range test near July 4.
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.
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.
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.
Gates says the US has positioned more missile defense around Hawaii as a precautionJune 18th, 2009 Gates: US puts more missile defense around 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.
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.
US will act only if North Korea missile is a threat: OfficialMarch 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US has no definitive plans for military intervention if North Korea launches a long-range missile, but would take steps if it were headed to US territory, US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates said. Gates, who made the remarks on a Fox News Sunday talk show, said if an 'aberrant missile' were headed for Hawaii, 'we might consider' action.
North Korea to launch rocket April 4: ReportMarch 21st, 2009 TOKYO - North Korea will launch a rocket April 4 to deliver a communications satellite into orbit, a media report said Friday. The communist state earlier announced plans to launch a communications satellite between April 4 and 8.
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