China Developing ‘Star Wars’ Missile Defense Shield

China is developing a missile defense system in the highest layer of the atmosphere and outer space using high-end technologies like laser beams and kinetic energy intercept.

Iran Urges Russia to Resist Missile Sale Pressure

S-300 Anti-Aircraft System

Russia is under pressure to distance itself from Iran in a dispute over delivering the S-300 anti-aircraft system to the country.  Iran, yesterday, told Russia not to give in to the western pressure and continue with the sale of the S-300 to Iran.

Iran urged Russia on Tuesday not to bow to Western pressure over the sale of a Russian missile defense system to the Islamic Republic which could protect its nuclear facilities from air strikes.

A cleric in the Revolutionary Guards again warned Iran would hit back with missiles fired at “the heart of Tel Aviv” if it were attacked by its arch-foe Israel.

China Buys Air Defense Systems From Russia

China has received a shipment of 15 S-300 anti-aircraft missiles from Russia in a contract worth apporximatley $2.25 billion. China is one of the largest purchasers of Russia arms so the buy itself is not a surprise. What is surprising is the quantity and type of system. The S-300 can be used as a cruise missile defense system and would boost China’s regional missile defense capability.

Russia has delivered 15 batteries of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to China, Interfax news agency reported on Friday, under a contract analysts said could be worth as much as $2.25 billion.

China is a major buyer of Russian weapons, and the two countries say they are trying to forge a strategic partnership, though senior Russian officials are privately concerned about an increasingly assertive China.