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In test, US airborne laser shoots down missile: PentagonWashington (AFP) Feb 12, 2010 A high-energy laser mounted on a US military aircraft has shot down a ballistic missile in the first successful test of the weapon, the US Missile Defense Agency said on Friday. The experiment - evoking a scene out of a science fiction film - was carried out off the central California coast at Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center at 8:44 pm Thursday Pacific time (0444 GMT), the agency said in a statement. "The Missile Defense Agency demonstrated the potential use of directed energy to defend ag ... read more |
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Washington (AFP) Feb 14, 2010The United States is pressing for very tough new sanctions against Iran this month, a top US aide said Sunday, suggesting that the move could help bring about "regime change." "We're... going through the UN this month to present sanctions," President Barack Obama's national security advisor, retired general James Jones, told Fox News Sunday. While the US is not actively seeking to destab ... more  
New Delhi (AFP) Feb 14, 2010Global armament giants are heading to an annual defence fair in India, which plans to spend tens of billions of dollars to equip its million-plus military with new hardware. Some 650 defence companies from 35 countries will take part in the sixth edition of DefExpo-India, which kicks off Monday, India's Defence Production Secretary R. K. Singh told reporters. The United States and Israel ... more 
Doha (AFP) Feb 14, 2010US State Secretary Hillary Clinton on Sunday warned Iran that Washington is working with its partners on moves to convince the Islamic republic to change course in its nuclear drive. "Iran leaves the international community little choice but to impose greater costs for its provocative steps," Clinton said in a speech at the US-Islamic World forum in Doha. "Together, we are encouraging Ir ... more |
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Russia to honour Iran missile contract: security officialMoscow (AFP) Feb 14, 2010 Russia plans to honour a deal to deliver an advanced surface-to-air missile system to Iran, a senior Russian official said on Sunday according to Interfax news agency. Vladimir Nazarov, deputy secretary of the Russian security council, said there was no reason not to send Iran the S-300 missile system, in comments reported by the agency. "A contract was signed which we must fulfill, but deliveries have not started yet. This transaction is not subject to any international sanctions as it only inv ... read more |
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