"...By bombarding Crimean bases with a diverse missile arsenal, Ukrainian forces aim to create vulnerabilities in Russian air defense ... the Ukrainian military assembled an unprecedented mix of weaponry for this single operation. The arsenal included British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles launched by Sukhoi Su-24 bombers, converted S-200 air-defense missiles, intelligence directorate strike drones, and unidentified ballistic missiles. ..."
Reference: euromaidanpress.com
"...North Korea continued a series of provocative maneuvers early Wednesday when, for the second time since Thursday, it fired a second round of short range ballistic missiles – a move experts say could be linked to the isolated country's suspected illicit supplying of arms to Russia ..."
Reference: www.france24.com
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"Iran recently transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use in the war ...provision of ballistic missiles marks a significant escalation of Iran’s support for Russia. Iran has already provided Russia with hundreds of drones that Russian forces have used in their war against Ukraine, and Russia has been building a drone-manufacturing facility in country with Iran’s help, CNN has reported.
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations denied the transfer had been carried out in statement to CNN. ..."
Reference: www.cnn.com
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"...Russia revived threats to deploy ballistic missiles on the borders of the European Union on Wednesday, if the U.S. proceeds with plans to build an anti-missile system there...."
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"...Senior US officials familiar with the incident told The Wall Street Journal that the SCUD missiles given to Hizballah were built using either North Korean or Russian technology...."
Reference: www.israeltoday.co.il
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E-Bomb Awareness Day: Grab Your Tinfoil Hat
"...funding missile-defense systems that can strike ballistic missiles in the boost or ascent phase. The Obama administration has gutted boost-phase programs, but overall it is pouring more money into what Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has termed “our most capable theater missile defense systems”..."
Reference: www.wired.com
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U.S. to Develop Missile Shield in Romania "...to include Romania in a missile defense system against "potential attacks with ballistic missiles or medium-range rockets." "Terrestrial interceptors will be located inside the national territory," Reuters quoted Basescu saying...."
Reference: www.thenewamerican.com .
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Missile Defense
"...Lockheed Martin is a global leader in the design, development and production of missiles and missile defense solutions for the United States and its allies around the world. The goal: Defend against attacks by ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and other airborne threats...."
Reference: www.lockheedmartin.com
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Senate Panel Approves Missile Defense Agency Budget
"...The defense legislation provides $846 million for Ground-based Midcourse Defense, which could be used to destroy ballistic missiles in the middle range of flight, and $1.1 billion for the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense program..."
Reference: www.globalsecuritynewswire.org
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