Missile Defense

Obama under fire for U-turn on missiles

Posted on September 19, 2009September 29, 2009 by Jan Sobieski III | 2 Comments

Barack Obama’s decision to scrap Bush-era plans for a missile defence shield on Thursday triggered dismay in central Europe and among Republicans on Capitol Hill, amid claims that it amounted to a major security concession to Russia. Unveiling one of the biggest reversals on national security since coming to office, the US president said that […]

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U.S., ISRAEL TEST MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR SYSTEM

Posted on July 31, 2009October 16, 2009 by Jake Lambert | No Comments

The United States Military and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) this week conducted a joint exercise of an advanced X-Band radar missile detection system, The Jerusalem Post reported. The powerful radar system, located in southern Israel, gives the IDF additional time to track and destroy incoming missiles. The United States deployed the system in […]

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