Tag: missile defense
India hopes to avoid US sanctions over Russian missile deal
India is hopeful it will avoid US sanctions over its purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told AFP. New Delhi has...
Turkey says US distorted meeting, but Pompeo stands by it
Turkey on Thursday accused the US State Department of making false claims about rows during a meeting between the top US and Turkish diplomats,...
Pentagon expects Turkey to buy US missile system
US Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Tuesday he was confident that Turkey would drop its plan to purchase the Russian S-400 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...
