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Russia Wants Missile-Defense Legal Guarantees
Russia’s foreign minister has reiterated concerns over U.S. missile-defense plans in Europe, saying his country needs “solid legal guarantees” the deployments won’t upset the strategic and regional nuclear balance. “It is not enough to make statements that the increase in global missile defense capabilities would not undermine the basics of strategic stability,” Foreign Minister Sergei [...]
Turkey’s NATO radar to protect Israel: Iran
Turkey’s hosting an early-warning radar as part of NATO’s missile defence system is to protect Iran’s arch-foe Israel, the official IRNA news agency cited the defence minister as saying on Thursday. “Installation of the radar system is to defend the Zionist regime since this regime is on a downhill trajectory and America has been forced [...]
Russia to build sea-based missile shield – diplomat
Russia is planning to develop its own sea-based missile defense system, a Foreign Ministry official said on Thursday. “According to our analysis, this system will be very efficient and meet the norms of international maritime law,” said Vladimir Kozin, a deputy director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s information and press department. Kozin did not give [...]
Polish-US missile defense agreement in force
On September 15 the Polish – American missile defence plan entered force. According to its resolution, US will place a land–based SM-3 interceptors on Polish soil. Missiles will be placed in a small military base near a city of Redzikowo in northern Poland. It will be a part of a broad US missile system in [...]
Romania Joins European Missile Defense Project
The United States welcomes the strong commitment of Romania to join a growing group of allies and partners that are contributing to efforts to counter existing and emerging ballistic missile threats in the Twenty-First Century. Today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Romania’s Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi signed the Agreement between the Government of [...]
Turkey to host radar for NATO missile defense
Turkey plans to deploy an early warning radar by the end of the year as part of NATO’s missile defense system for Europe, officials said Friday. Leaders of the 28-member NATO alliance endorsed plans in Lisbon last year to launch a Europe-wide ballistic missile shield, which US officials say is aimed at thwarting missile threats [...]
Turkey Agrees to Host NATO Radar System
Turkey has agreed to deploy an early warning radar system by the end of the year as part of NATO’s missile defense program for Europe. It is aimed at countering the threat of missile attacks from Iran. Turkish military officials said Friday the technical negotiations of the deployment of the defense system in Turkey have [...]
Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex Receives Site Dedication
The Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) conducted a cultural site dedication today for the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex (AAMDTC) to be constructed at two locations on PMRF. The Hawaiian blessing site dedication was conducted by noted Waimea kupuna Aletha Kaohi, with assistance from Sherri “Puni” Patrick. U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, Rear Adm. Joseph [...]
Moscow warns NATO against extending missile shield
Russia cautioned the US and its NATO allies Monday against plans to extend an anti-missile shield into northern European seas. On a visit to Norway, Russia’s ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin deplored the lack of any firm guarantees from the alliance that American ships fitted with anti-missile technology would not be deployed in northern waters. [...]
