India successfully test-fires missile interceptor (Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) India Friday successfully tested a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha as part of its efforts to create a shield against incoming enemy ... Read more...
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India successfully test-fires missile interceptor
February 10th, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) India Friday tested a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha to create a shield against incoming enemy missiles, a senior defence official said.The ... Read more...
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Russia tests interceptor missile
December 21st, 2011 - 7:01 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has carried out a successful test of a short-range interceptor missile as a part of its effort to develop a domestic missile defence shield, ... Read more...
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India to test 5,000-km intercontinental ballistic missile by year-end
June 3rd, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India will by year-end test its 5,000-km intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), often termed the "China killer" for its ability to reach the northernmost areas of ... Read more...
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India successfully tests interceptor missile defence system
March 6th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony today congratulated the scientists after India's prestigious ballistic missile defence system was successfully flight tested in the morning off the coast of Orissa. ... Read more...
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India successfully test-fires missile interceptor (Second Lead) (With Images)
March 6th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 6 (IANS) India Sunday successfully tested a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Orissa as part of its endeavour to create a shield against incoming enemy ... Read more...
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India successfully test-fires missile interceptor (Lead)
March 6th, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 6 (IANS) India Sunday successfully tested a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Orissa as part of its endeavour to create a shield against incoming enemy ... Read more...
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India’s ballistic missile interceptor successfully tested (Second Lead)
July 26th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Balasore (Orissa), July 26 (IANS) India Monday successfully tested for the fourth consecutive time a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Orissa as part of its endeavour to create an ... Read more...
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India successfully test-fires interceptor missile in Orissa
July 26th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Balasore (Orissa), July 26 (ANI): India on Monday successfully test-fired a ballistic missile interceptor from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Wheeler Island off the Orissa's coast.The target missile, a modified indigenously ... Read more...
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India tests ballistic missile interceptor
July 26th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 26 (IANS) India Monday tested a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Orissa as part of its endeavour to create a shield against incoming enemy missiles, defence sources ... Read more...
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India’s ballistic missile defence shield test fails
March 15th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India's ballistic missile defence shield test failed Monday after one of the two rockets involved in the exercise deviated off course due to an "on board systems ... Read more...
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Interceptor missile test in Orissa postponed (Lead)
March 14th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 14 (IANS) The test of an interceptor missile scheduled Sunday from a military base in Orissa was postponed, official sources said. The 3,000 people, temporarily evacuated from the area, have ... Read more...
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3,000 people shifted ahead of interceptor missile test
March 14th, 2010 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 14 (IANS) At least 3,000 people from six villages near a defence base in Orissa have been shifted to temporary camps as India plans to conduct an interceptor missile test ... Read more...
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US extends missile defence shield to Romania
February 5th, 2010 - 5:15 am ICT by IANS
Bucharest/Washington, Feb 5 (DPA) Romania Thursday approved US plans to build elements of a missile defence shield in the country, marking the first step in a scaled-back version of the system ... Read more...
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Israel conducts anti-missile test
July 27th, 2009 - 6:38 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, July 27 (DPA) The Israeli navy has successfully tested its Barak anti-missile system, the military announced Sunday.
The test included a version of the missile system with improved rocket-interception capabilities, the ... Read more...
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India plans radars in space to boost missile defence system
March 9th, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India is planning space-based radars to overcome the range impediment for its missile defence system, which was successfully tested March 6 and at present can destroy enemy ... Read more...
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India’’s ballistic missile defence system to be operational by 2011
March 9th, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): India''s indigenous Ballistic Missile Defence System, which will be able to intercept and destroy enemy missile, will be ready for deployment by 2011.
India on Friday inched ... Read more...
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Third successful test of ballistic missile interceptor in Orissa
March 6th, 2009 - 9:01 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneswar, Mar 6 (ANI): India on Friday inched closer towards its endeavour to put in place its own home-grown Ballistic Missile Defence System as it successfully carried out the third Interceptor ... Read more...
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Missile defence shield: India successfully tests interceptor
March 6th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India Friday successfully tested an indigenous interceptor missile that destroyed an incoming "enemy" ballistic missile at an altitude of 80 km, an official said.
During the test, an ... Read more...
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Missile defence shield: India to test interceptor Friday
March 5th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS)India will Friday test launch its indigenous interceptor missile that will destroy an incoming ballistic "enemy" missile at an altitude of 80 km and will provide defence against ... Read more...
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New Star Wars robot can shoot down enemy ballistic missiles
December 12th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 12 (ANI): The US government has unveiled a new Star Wars flying robot that can shoot down enemy ballistic missiles.According to a report in the Telegraph, the Multiple Kill ... Read more...
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US missile-defence test successful
December 6th, 2008 - 7:28 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 6 (DPA) The Pentagon carried out a successful test of the missile-defence system planned for deployment in Eastern Europe with a hit over the Pacific Ocean Friday.At 3.04 p.m. EST ... Read more...
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India to conduct third interceptor missile trial in November
August 29th, 2008 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 29 (IANS) India is preparing to conduct the third trial of its advanced interceptor missile in November from the Chandipur-on-sea interim test range in coastal Orissa, a top defence official ... Read more...
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Aiming for missile shield, India to again test interceptor rocket
July 24th, 2008 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) In a significant step towards developing a missile defence shield, India will for the second time test-fire a missile to intercept an incoming target in ... Read more...
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Czech Republic, US ink missile shield treaty
July 8th, 2008 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Prague, July 8 (Xinhua) Visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Czech counterpart Karel Schwarzenberg signed the main treaty on the stationing of a US radar base on Czech soil ... Read more...
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DRDO, armed forces should work in tandem: Antony
June 4th, 2008 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India's premier Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the armed forces should work in tandem to ensure synergy and achieve self-reliance in military hardware, Defence Minister ... Read more...
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Antony asks DRDO and armed forces to work with greater synergy
June 3rd, 2008 - 10:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony today called for a greater coordination between Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Armed Forces to achieve the goal ... Read more...
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Greenpeace barges into US radar site in Czech republic
April 29th, 2008 - 6:32 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Prague, April 29 (Xinhua) Members of the NGO Greenpeace have barged into a site here, where the elements of US missile defence network are to be installed, CTK news agency reported. Some ... Read more...
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Russia, Poland in deadlock over missile shield
April 10th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by admin
RIA Novosti
Moscow, April 10 (RIA Novosti) Russia and Poland have failed to again reach an agreement over the proposed US missile shield in Central Europe, the foreign ministry here said in a ... Read more...
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US suggests Russia can monitor missile defence elements
March 20th, 2008 - 8:54 pm ICT by admin
RIA Novosti
Moscow, March 20 (RIA Novosti) The United States has proposed an array of confidence building measures to Russia, allowing Moscow to monitor the missile defence elements in Central Europe. "We will ... Read more...
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US missile hits failed spy satellite over Pacific
February 21st, 2008 - 4:38 pm ICT by admin
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DPA
Washington, Feb 21 (DPA) The US Navy has successfully hit a falling spy satellite with a missile fired late Wednesday from a warship in the Pacific Ocean, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed. The ... Read more...
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US shoots down rogue satellite over Pacific
February 21st, 2008 - 11:57 am ICT by admin
DPA
Washington, Feb 21 (DPA) The US Navy has successfully hit a falling spy satellite with a missile fired by a warship in the Pacific Ocean, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed. The US targeted ... Read more...
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Large US delegation at DEFEXPO-08 shows strengthening of ties with India
February 17th, 2008 - 3:36 pm ICT by admin
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The United States is closely interested in strengthening bilateral relationship with India and the large American delegation in Indian DEFEXPO-08 is a perfect example, ... Read more...
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Criticism of DRDO over delay of projects not fair: Antony
January 9th, 2008 - 4:17 pm ICT by admin
By Praful Kumar Singh
New Delhi, Jan 9 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony has said that the criticism of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) for "time and cost over-run in many ... Read more...
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President Patil to spend New Year Day with DRDO scientists
December 31st, 2007 - 9:50 pm ICT by admin
Hyderabad, Dec 31 (ANI): In an unique gesture President Pratibha Patill will be visiting the Missile Complex of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Hyderabad on Tuesday, and will be ... Read more...
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