AUSTRALIA is working with the US on ways to destroy incoming ballistic missiles because of the possibility of North Korea developing a missile that could reach Australia, Defence Minister Stephen Smith says. Read the rest of this entry »
N. Korea Threat Boosts US Ties
September 19, 2011
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Iran: NATO System in Turkey Detrimental
September 19, 2011
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has denounced a NATO plan to deploy a US-sponsored missile system in Turkey, saying it is a “very harmful” move. Read the rest of this entry »
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Raytheon’s Air and Missile Defense Radar Modules Excel During Testing
September 19, 2011
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Raytheon Company’s transmit/receive (T/R) modules for the U.S. Navy’s Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) program have passed a significant developmental testing milestone. Raytheon’s Gallium Nitride modules exceeded Navy-specified requirements for extended, measured performance, demonstrating no degradation after more than 1,000 hours of testing. Read the rest of this entry »
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India Readies Trial of Advanced Agni Missile
September 19, 2011
A trial flight for a new version of India’s nuclear-capable Agni 2 ballistic missile is slated to take place before November, the Press Trust of India reported (see GSN, Aug. 23). Read the rest of this entry »
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Iran to Display Latest Military Products on Sept. 22 Parades
September 19, 2011
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said the country will display its latest military achievements and products in nationwide parades on September 22. Read the rest of this entry »
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