Russia says concerned at Romania hosting U.S. missiles | Reuters

Posted by Matt in February 5th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Missiles, Russia, Clarification, Europe, Hosting, Interceptor Missiles, Reuters, Romania, Russia

Russia Friday said it was concerned by Romania’s decision to host interceptor missiles as part of a U.S. plan to protect Europe and demanded clarification.
Russia says concerned at Romania hosting U.S. missiles | Reuters

Avoiding the Unthinkable: Missile Defense is Israel’s “Secret” Weapon Against Iran’s Nuclear Weapons

Posted by Matt in September 27th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Israel, Barry Rubin, Client Groups, Diplomatic Efforts, Dome System, Gaza Strip, Hamas, Hizballah, Interceptor Missiles, Iron Dome, Islamist, Medium Range, Missile Defense Program, Nuclear Installation, Nuclear Weapons, Retaliation, Rocket Attacks, Secret Weapon, Sling, Uzi, Warheads

By Barry Rubin
Remember the name Uzi Rubin because he might emerge as the most important individual in the issue of Iran’s nuclear weapons drive. Rubin is the former head of Israel’s missile defense program and now a defense consultant. He has developed the best alternative (or supplement) to blocking the dangers of a radical Islamist, [...]

A New Nuclear-Arms Race – WSJ.com

Posted by Matt in September 17th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Missiles, Nuclear, Ally, Band Radar, Bush, Collaboration, Czech-Republic, Eastern Seaboard, Interceptor Missiles, Iranian Missiles, Medium Range Missiles, Missile Defense System, Missiles Iran, Nuclear Arms Race, Nuclear Proliferation, Obama, Poland, pyongyang, Range Capability, Shot Heard Round The World, Wsj, X Band

Call it a shot heard round the world. The Obama Administration’s announcement yesterday that it is abandoning a Bush-era plan for a missile-defense system in Europe is not just about Europe. It also makes Americans more vulnerable and the U.S. a less reliable ally. Moreover, it will likely go down in history as the start [...]

U.S. to relocate missile defense system

Posted by Matt in August 27th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Missiles, Administration Officials, Balkans, Czech-Republic, Eastern Europe, Gazeta Wyborcza, Interceptor Missiles, Israel, Lobbyists, Missile Defense System, Poland, Radar Station, Range Interceptor, Turkey

Washington may relocate the controversial missile defense system planned for Eastern Europe to the Balkans, Turkey or Israel, a Polish newspaper reports.
The U.S. plan included 10 long-range interceptor missiles in Poland and a radar station in the Czech Republic. That plan will almost certainly be scrapped, Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza reports. Washington is now looking [...]

Staring down North Korea

Posted by Matt in June 2nd, 2009 | 1 comment

Published in Koreas, Missiles, Abc News, Alaska, Array, Associated Press, Confidence, Defence Secretary, Defences, Face, Interceptor Missiles, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Icbm, Japan, Korean Missiles, Launch, Missile Defence, Mr Gates, Nkorea, North-Korea, pyongyang, Range Missiles, Readies, Robert Gates, Rogue State, Secretary Robert, South-Korea, Warship, Washington Times

The United States, South Korea and Japan have moved to bolster their defences in the face of an increasingly belligerent North Korea, as reports on Tuesday indicated that Pyongyang was preparing fresh missile launches.
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates visited a base in Alaska on Monday to view one of 16 interceptor missiles designed to stop [...]

Europe faces Russian nuclear missile threat

Posted by Matt in July 12th, 2008 | 3 comments

Published in Europe, China, Cuba, Europe, Europeans, Faces, Interceptor Missiles, Iran, Iran Nuclear, Military Capabilities, Missile Defense System, Missile Threat, Missiles In Cuba, Nuclear Missiles, Nuclear Programs, Rogue State, Rogue States, Russia, Russian Nuclear Missile, Venezuela

How would we like it if Russia placed interceptor missiles in Cuba or Venezuela? That question is disingenuous. Both Russia and China have been quietly helping Iran with its missile and nuclear programs. And now they’re mad that we actually want to protect ourself from a rogue state that they’ve been helping for years. That’s [...]