Tag: missile defense
Russia to train 100 Chinese servicemen for second regiment of S-400
MOSCOW: About 100 Chinese military servicemen will undergo a course of instruction in Russia in March-June in the operation of the air defense system...
US Warns Turkey Again Over Purchase of Russian Air Defense System
The U.S. State Department said it had warned Turkey that if it goes ahead with the purchase of a Russian air defense system. State...
Erdogan determined to go ahead with Russian missile deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday it was "out of the question" to reconsider a controversial deal to buy a top-line Russian anti-missile...
US deploys THAAD missile defense in Israel for exercise
The United States has deployed its advanced THAAD missile defense system temporarily to Israel for a joint military exercise, the first of its kind,...
Israel, US test ballistic missile interceptor
Israel said it carried out a successful test Tuesday with the United States of ballistic missile interceptors jointly developed by the allies, in the...
NATO, Russia to hold talks amid missile treaty crisis
Nato and Russian officials will hold talks this week, the alliance said Monday, with the future of a key Cold War era arms treaty...
Trump vows to boost America’s missile defence
President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday to boost America’s missile defence systems, including by investing in technology to protect against the threat of sophisticated...
Turkey Refuses to Cancel S-400 Purchase as Precondition for US Patriot Deal
Turkey is ready to consider US proposal on deliveries of Patriot air defense systems, but refuses to abandon the S-400 deal with Russia as...
Pentagon Conducts Latest Successful Test of US-Japan Interceptor
The U.S. military on Tuesday successfully conducted a test of a new ballistic-missile interceptor system, which is being co-developed with Japan. The launch marks the...
Europe Should Keep its Defense Within NATO, Says Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has told DW that European defense efforts should remain within the alliance. Stoltenberg also criticized Russia over its SSC-8...
