MISSILE DEFENSE

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NATO chief urges 400-percent rise in alliance's air defence
Jun 09, 2025 (AFP)
His comments came as he pushes for NATO members to commit to ramping up defence spending at a key summit of the western military alliance later this month. "We ...
Israel army says intercepts Yemen missile after air raid sirens sound
Jun 05, 2025 (AFP)
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the army said in a statement. Y...
Israel intercepts Yemen missile, Huthi rebels claim attack
Jun 02, 2025 (AFP)
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the army said in a statement, a...
Trump says 'Golden Dome' free for Canada if it joins US
May 27, 2025 (AFP)
Otherwise it would cost Canada $61 billion to be part of the system, said Trump, who has repeatedly called for the United States' northern neighbor to become th...
Israel military says intercepted two projectiles fired from Yemen
May 27, 2025 (AFP)
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted," the Israeli military w...
North Korea says US missile shield plans risk 'nuclear war' in space
May 27, 2025 (AFP)
Trump announced new details and initial funding for the missile shield system last week, calling it "very important for the success and even survival of our cou...
Israel military says intercepted missile fired from Yemen
May 22, 2025 (AFP)
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the army said in a statement ju...
Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US
May 21, 2025 (AFP)
Trump on Tuesday announced $25 billion earmarked for the project, which he said could eventually cost a total of around $175 billion and would be operational in...
Trump's 'Golden Dome' US missile defense plan faces major challenges
May 21, 2025 (AFP)
Trump wants a system that can defend against a wide array of enemy weapons -- from intercontinental ballistic missiles to hypersonic and cruise missiles to dron...
Canada discussing joining US 'Golden Dome' as Putin signals no issues
May 21, 2025 (AFP)
"We are conscious that we have an ability, if we so choose, to complete the Golden Dome with investments in partnership (with the US). And it's something that w...
In tone shift, Kremlin calls Trump's Golden Dome plan 'sovereign matter'
May 21, 2025 (AFP)
The proposal, which Trump ordered a week after his inauguration in January, would see Washington deploy missile interceptors in space to protect against ballist...
Trump reveals plans for 'Golden Dome' missile defense system
May 20, 2025 (UPI)
"We'll have it done in about three years. Once fully constructed, the Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from other ...
Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen, Huthis claim attack
May 18, 2025 (AFP)
"A missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted", the Israeli military said in a statement, adding that air raid sirens had sounded in several areas of ...
Israel army says intercepts missile from Yemen, Huthis claim strike
May 15, 2025 (AFP)
The attack was claimed by Yemen's Huthi rebels. It was the third time in as many days that Israel's air defences intercepted a missile that the military said wa...
Israel warns Yemenis to avoid ports after intercepting missile
May 14, 2025 (AFP)
The Huthis, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians, have repeatedly targeted Israel and shipping in the Red Sea since the October 2023 start of...
Russia, China slam Trump's plan for 'Iron Dome' missile shield
May 08, 2025 (AFP)
Trump ordered an "Iron Dome for America" shortly after his inauguration in January, a programme to counter ballistic and hypersonic missile threats. The plan re...
Israel says area of airport hit after Yemen missile launch
May 04, 2025 (AFP)
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the missile fire, which follows a series of attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels. Police reported a "missile impac...
Patriot defense system headed for Ukraine as ceasefire hopes dim
May 04, 2025 (UPI)
The system will be sent after it is refurbished, and Western allies have said Germany and Greece could also send an additional one. The deployment of the Patrio...
US Space Force strengthens missile warning network with acceptance of next generation SBIRS S2E2 system
May 02, 2025 (SPX)
The S2E2 system replaces the outdated Mobile Ground System (MGS), which dates back to the 1960s and was originally used for Defense Support Program (DSP) operat...
Israel says it downed Yemen-fired missile claimed by Huthis
May 02, 2025 (AFP)
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted" before entering Israeli...
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