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India opts for more aerostatsNew Delhi (UPI) Jun 2, 2010 India looks set to open competition for three radar-equipped aerostats, the Defense News Web periodical reported this week. The move comes after India's air force advised the defense ministry to prepare a request for information to BAE Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rosoboronexport and Thales. Defense News said that the request would be issued within the next three months. India has already purchased three similar aerostats from France's Rafale ... read more |
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Washington (AFP) May 18, 2010US missile defense plans are based on "technical myths" and interceptors have mostly failed to knock out incoming warheads in military tests, a new study argues. Two American scientists reviewed 10 tests of the SM-3 "kill vehicle," designed to take out ballistic missiles, and concluded that the interceptor succeeded in directly hitting mock warheads in only one or two cases. "This means ... more  
New Delhi (UPI) May 18, 2010 After two failed launches, India has successfully test fired a nuclear-capable, medium-range ballistic missile, Agni II. The surface-to-surface missile was launched off the eastern coast of the country, in Orissa state, Defense Ministry officials were quoted as saying by local media. The same officials said a mobile rail launcher was used in the morning operation on Wheeler Island off t ... more 
Washington (AFP) May 18, 2010The new START arms control treaty imposes no limits on US missile defense weapons despite concerns voiced by Russia, President Barack Obama's deputies told lawmakers on Tuesday. At a senate hearing on the START treaty, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates sought to counter criticism from some Republicans that the agreement could undermine US plans for missile ... more |
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Taiwan inaugurates 'stealth' missile boat squadronTsuoying, Taiwan (AFP) May 18, 2010 Taiwan on Tuesday put into service its first missile boats featuring what the navy described as "stealth" technologies, aimed at boosting defence capabilities against rival China. The squadron of 10 guided-missile boats, seen by top brass as a major improvement on Seagull vessels which have been in service for the past 20 years, joined the navy at the Tsuoying naval base in the south of the island. "Its combat capabilities are much superior to the 50-tonne Seagull-class missile boats," the navy ... read more |
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