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 WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 18, 2005 A Washington think tank has called on the United States to use military technology to protect civilian airplanes against shoulder-fired missiles. Yushchenko arms sales to China, Iran claim unfounded: intelligence KIEV (AFP) Apr 18, 2005 An opposition deputy's claim that Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko played a role in the illegal sale of nuclear-capable cruise missiles to China and Iran is unfounded, the head of the country's domestic secret service told AFP here on Monday. |
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Chinese boom city descends into anti-Japanese fury SHENZHEN, China (AFP) Apr 17, 2005 Chanting nationalist slogans, an angry mob tens of thousands strong rained missiles on Japanese targets Sunday as they vented their ire in the southern Chinese boom city of Shenzhen. Ukraine's Yushchenko involved in missile sales to China, Iran: opponent KIEV (AFP) Apr 16, 2005 Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko played a role in the illegal sale of nuclear-capable cruise missiles to China and Iran, a deputy for the country's opposition said Saturday, a charge quickly denied by Yushchenko's staff. Chinese sentenced to 30 months prison for missile parts trade LOS ANGELES (AFP) Apr 12, 2005 A US judge on Monday sentenced a Chinese immigrant to two and a half years in jail plotting to illegally ship missile and fighter jet parts to China. Taiwan to mass produce supersonic anti-ship missiles: report TAIPEI (AFP) Apr 11, 2005 Taiwan plans to mass produce supersonic anti-ship missiles to beef up the island's defense capabilities against China following successful test firings of the weaponry, a report said Monday. Iran denies Ukraine delivered cruise missiles TEHRAN (AFP) Apr 10, 2005 Iran on Sunday denied that Ukraine had delivered to it cruise missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. US air-launches ballistic missile as target in missile defense test WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 08, 2005 The United States launched a medium range target missile from an airborne C-17 transport plane over the Pacific Friday as part of an effort to make missile defense tests more realistic, the Pentagon said. |
Pacifist Japan studied pre-emptive attack on NKorea in 1994 TOKYO (AFP) Apr 08, 2005 Officially pacifist Japan in 1994 studied the possibility of a pre-emptive attack on North Korea amid fears of a missile launch, even though it lacked the military capability, an official and a report said Friday. US delays missile launch over Canadian safety concerns OTTAWA (AFP) Apr 08, 2005 The United States has agreed to delay a missile launch planned for next week after Canada voiced concerns that rocket debris could fall on offshore oil platforms, Defense Minister Bill Graham said Thursday. Top US scientists urge halt to funding for missile defense deployment WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 07, 2005 A group of top US scientists, including nine Nobel Prize winners, called on Congress Thursday to stop funding deployment of interceptor missiles for a controversial ground-based missile defense system, saying it was incapable of defending against a real attack. Anti-aircraft missiles, marksmen: Rome smothered under security blanket ROME (AFP) Apr 07, 2005 From anti-aircraft missiles to hundreds of marksmen, an "unprecedented" security operation moved into top gear Thursday as 200 world leaders and millions of pilgrims converged on Rome for the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Czech Republic, United States sign contract on missile delivery PRAGUE (AFP) Apr 06, 2005 The Czech Republic is to buy 24 medium-range AIM-120 air-to-air missiles from the United States worth 700 million koruna (23 million euros, 30 million dollars) under a deal signed in Prague Wednesday. Israeli military receives Apache Longbow helicopters JERUSALEM (AFP) Apr 03, 2005 The Israeli military took possession Sunday of three US-made Apache Longbow helicopters, equipped with Hellfire missiles, military sources said. |
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