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Hawaii man accused of helping China design missile

Vikas — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:33:41 +0000

Cheryl Gowadia couldn’t figure out why FBI agents in riot gear, guns drawn, were storming her home on Maui’s tranquil North Shore.

Air Force truck carrying rocket booster overturns

AP — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:28:51 +0000

A truck carrying a rocket booster for an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile tipped over on a northwestern North Dakota road on Thursday, but no one was injured and there was no threat to the public, an Air Force official...

Japan holds missile shield drill in Tokyo's center

AP — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:59:25 +0000

Japan tested a ballistic missile defense unit in the center of Tokyo on Tuesday, stepping up preparations to secure the capital from what it sees as an increased threat from neighboring North...

US, Poland take step forward on missile defense

AP — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:27:56 +0000

Poland and the U.S. took a step on Wednesday toward resolving a dispute over Warsaw’s demands for defense aid in exchange for accepting part of an American missile defense system.Polish and U.S. officials “had broad agreement on the...

US, Poland hold talks on missile defense

AP — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:29:09 +0000

Polish and U.S. officials are holding talks on Warsaw’s demands for defense aid in exchange for placing part of an American missile defense system in Poland.U.S. Embassy spokesman Andrew Schilling says four so-called working groups are...

Japan to test missile interceptor in US

AP — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:39:21 +0000

Japan will conduct its first test-firing of a land-to-air missile interceptor in the United States in September to ensure that a missile shield for the Japanese capital will function properly if it falls under attack, the Defense Ministry said.The...

Israel ready to act over Iran

Jitaditya — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:05:15 +0000

Israel’s defence minister has warned of his country’s readiness to act against Iran if it feels threatened.

Iran's Missile Response to USA and Israel

Jessi Edwards — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:15:20 +0000

According to Iranian media, the US Military and today’s report on CNN, Iran has test fired nine missiles in what can be assumed to be a response to recent Israeli and US threats against their nuclear program. In a show of might, Iran test...

Pentagon awakens from over confidence and sleep: Analysing Iran's missile tests for clues

YAMIN — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:21:10 +0000

US tracking system reports 7 missile launches. But other reports say it launched 9 missiles. It is a part of Iran’s on going military exercise “Noble Prophet”. Is it a warning to the enemies or a routine exercise ? . This same...

US, Czech Republic sign defense agreement

AP — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:43:09 +0000

The United States and leaders of the Czech Republic agreed Tuesday to place a radar system in this former Soviet satellite that would warn of long-range missiles coming to Europe from the Middle East.But Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice turned...