US missile defence plans hinder new arms cuts: Russia
June 30th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will not start a new round of talks on further arms reductions until Washington changes its stance on the global deployment of US missile ... Read more...
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US vows to go ahead with missile shield
May 11th, 2012 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US and NATO will proceed with its European missile defence programme despite Russia's concerns while continuing to seek Moscow's cooperation on the issue.It was ... Read more...
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Israel to test next-generation missile defense system
March 2nd, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, March 2 (IANS) Israel is ready to conduct the first test of the Arrow 3 missile defense system, a state-owned defense contractor announced."The initial trial of the advanced ... Read more...
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US says missile defence system no threat to Russia
November 24th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) The US Wednesday said the missile defence system being deployed in Europe "does not and cannot threaten Russia's strategic deterrent"."We've been open and transparent with Russia ... Read more...
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US to abandon plans for missile defense system in Poland, Czech Republic
September 17th, 2009 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 17(ANI): United States is reportedly set to abandon its plans for a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic following a review of Iran's long-range missile program which ... Read more...
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Pentagon terms North Korea’s threat to wipe out US as ’silliness’
June 25th, 2009 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): The US Defence Ministry has shrugged off a threat from North Korea to wipe America off the map, as silly on the part of the Communist regime of ... Read more...
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North Korea Missile Hawaii- Reasons unidentified
June 20th, 2009 - 3:38 am ICT by GD
US deploying anti -missile defenses around Hawaii is not just a whim of theirs but as per Japanese news on Thursday, North Korea may fire a long-range ballistic missile toward Hawaii ... Read more...
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Israel seriously considering military action against Iran: US report
March 5th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): A report by top US political figures and experts released on Wednesday in Washington has claimed that Israel is seriously considering unilateral military action against Iran to ... Read more...
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Obama refutes missile defence Vs Iran trade-off with Moscow
March 4th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.4 (ANI): US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said that his letter to Moscow did not speak off a trade-off to reduce threats from a nuclear-capable Iran, but focused on ... Read more...
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Russia backpedals on missile threat towards US
November 17th, 2008 - 8:33 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.17 (ANI): Russia has announced that it will not carry out its threats to deploy new missiles facing Europe and that the advent of a new U.S. administration provides "great ... Read more...
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US needs new weapons, missile shield to counter increasing Chinese threat
October 1st, 2008 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): The United States needs new weapon systems, including missile defenses and other advanced military capabilities, to deter and counter Chinas steady buildup of nuclear and conventional arms.According ... Read more...
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