missile defense
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Nov- 2020 -18 NovemberExercises
US Ship-Launched Missile Intercepts ICBM in Milestone Test
The US has successfully used a small, ship-fired ballistic missile interceptor to destroy a target Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, in a first of its kind test.
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Oct- 2020 -6 OctoberSpace
US Agency Invests to Build Space-Based Missile-Tracking System
The US Space Development Agency announced contracts worth $342 million for two companies to build the first stage of a space-based missile-tracking system.
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Mar- 2020 -13 MarchMiddle East
US extends carrier strike group Middle East mission, sends Patriot missile defense system to Iraq
The US is moving Patriot air defense systems into Iraq and deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East for the first time since 2012 amid tensions with Iran
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Feb- 2020 -7 FebruaryMiddle East
Syria missile defense systems nearly shot down passenger plane after latest Israeli strikes, Russia says
Syrian missile defense systems nearly shot down a passenger plane while responding to an Israeli attack near Damascus, Russia said
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Jan- 2020 -21 JanuaryMiddle East
Iran confirms 2 missiles fired at downed Ukraine airliner
Iran confirmed two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner brought down this month, in a catastrophic error that killed all 176 people on board and sparked angry protests
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11 JanuaryMiddle East
Iran admits ‘unintentionally’ downing Ukrainian airliner
Iran said its armed forces "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian plane that crashed after taking off from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard
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Nov- 2019 -25 NovemberMiddle East
Turkey tests Russian S-400 air defense missile system
Turkey began testing its Russian S-400 missile defense system despite repeated calls from the US that it could lead to sanctions
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19 NovemberMiddle East
Israeli air defenses intercept 4 rockets fired from Syria
Israel's anti-missile defense system intercepted four rockets fired from neighboring Syria, the IDF said
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10 NovemberEurope
US cautions Serbia against acquiring ‘significant Russian military systems’
A US official expressed concern about Serbia's interest in Russian air defense systems, warning Belgrade to be "cautious" about buying them
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Oct- 2019 -31 OctoberCommentary
The relevance of ground-based midcourse missile defense
Ground-based Midcourse Defense is a critical element of US national defense against ballistic missiles, David Daly argues
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