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1,200 Patriots, 1,000 Tomahawks: Expensive Weapons US Burnt Through In War
The US military has said it struck more than 13,000 targets, but officials told NYT that the figure masks the vast number of bombs and missiles it used because warplanes, attack planes and artillery typically strike large targets multiple times.
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US To Sell Defence System, Making Air India One At Par With Air Force One
The US has agreed to sell two state-of-the-art missile defence systems to Air India One for an estimated cost of USD 190 million, a move that will enhance the security of planes flying the prime minister and the president.
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New US Missile Strategy Will Unleash Arms Race In Space, Says Russia
Russia said on Friday the new US missile defence strategy would unleash a dangerous arms race in space and amounts to a relaunch of the Cold War-era "Star Wars" programme.
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US Conducts Missile Defense Test Off Hawaii Coast
The US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) and the Navy successfully conducted a missile defense test off the coast of Hawaii, the MDA said in a statement on Wednesday.
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South Korea Likely To Get 'Liberal Face' As President
The liberal politician expected to succeed disgraced Park Geun-hye as South Korea's next president could significantly soften Seoul's stance towards North Korea and possibly delay deployment of a US missile-defence system that has enraged China.
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China, Russia Agree On 'Countermeasures' Against US Anti-Missile System: Report
China and Russia have agreed to take further unspecified "countermeasures" in response to a US plan to deploy an anti-missile system in South Korea, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.
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Russia Issues Stern Warning Over US Missiles In South Korea
Russia warned today that the US deployment of an advanced missile defence system in South Korea would have "irreparable consequences", echoing warnings by China of a threat to regional security.
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Russia will act to neutralise US missile shield threat, says Vladimir Putin
A ballistic missile defence shield which the United States has activated in Europe is a step to a new arms race, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, vowing to adjust budget spending to neutralise "emerging threats" to Russia.
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South Korea, US Delay Official Missile Shield Talks: Seoul
Washington and Seoul have postponed talks on deploying an advanced missile defence system opposed by Beijing, South Korea's defence ministry said Tuesday as China's foreign minister was set to discuss North Korea with his US counterpart.
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China Confirms Test of Supersonic Nuclear Delivery Vehicle, US Calls it 'Extreme Manoeuvre'
Chinese defence ministry has confirmed the test of a supersonic nuclear delivery vehicle, a move described by the US as an "extreme manoeuvre" amid tension in the South China Sea.
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North Korea Says United States Missile System Seeks to Contain China, Russia
North Korea weighed today on the proposed deployment of a US missile defence system in South Korea, criticising it as a Cold War-era move to "contain" China and Russia.
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Key US missile interceptor test fails: Pentagon
A test of the only US defence against long-range ballistic missiles failed on Friday, the third consecutive failure involving the interceptor system managed by Boeing, the Defence Department said.
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1,200 Patriots, 1,000 Tomahawks: Expensive Weapons US Burnt Through In War
The US military has said it struck more than 13,000 targets, but officials told NYT that the figure masks the vast number of bombs and missiles it used because warplanes, attack planes and artillery typically strike large targets multiple times.
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US To Sell Defence System, Making Air India One At Par With Air Force One
The US has agreed to sell two state-of-the-art missile defence systems to Air India One for an estimated cost of USD 190 million, a move that will enhance the security of planes flying the prime minister and the president.
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New US Missile Strategy Will Unleash Arms Race In Space, Says Russia
Russia said on Friday the new US missile defence strategy would unleash a dangerous arms race in space and amounts to a relaunch of the Cold War-era "Star Wars" programme.
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US Conducts Missile Defense Test Off Hawaii Coast
The US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) and the Navy successfully conducted a missile defense test off the coast of Hawaii, the MDA said in a statement on Wednesday.
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South Korea Likely To Get 'Liberal Face' As President
The liberal politician expected to succeed disgraced Park Geun-hye as South Korea's next president could significantly soften Seoul's stance towards North Korea and possibly delay deployment of a US missile-defence system that has enraged China.
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China, Russia Agree On 'Countermeasures' Against US Anti-Missile System: Report
China and Russia have agreed to take further unspecified "countermeasures" in response to a US plan to deploy an anti-missile system in South Korea, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.
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Russia Issues Stern Warning Over US Missiles In South Korea
Russia warned today that the US deployment of an advanced missile defence system in South Korea would have "irreparable consequences", echoing warnings by China of a threat to regional security.
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Russia will act to neutralise US missile shield threat, says Vladimir Putin
A ballistic missile defence shield which the United States has activated in Europe is a step to a new arms race, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, vowing to adjust budget spending to neutralise "emerging threats" to Russia.
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South Korea, US Delay Official Missile Shield Talks: Seoul
Washington and Seoul have postponed talks on deploying an advanced missile defence system opposed by Beijing, South Korea's defence ministry said Tuesday as China's foreign minister was set to discuss North Korea with his US counterpart.
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China Confirms Test of Supersonic Nuclear Delivery Vehicle, US Calls it 'Extreme Manoeuvre'
Chinese defence ministry has confirmed the test of a supersonic nuclear delivery vehicle, a move described by the US as an "extreme manoeuvre" amid tension in the South China Sea.
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North Korea Says United States Missile System Seeks to Contain China, Russia
North Korea weighed today on the proposed deployment of a US missile defence system in South Korea, criticising it as a Cold War-era move to "contain" China and Russia.
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Key US missile interceptor test fails: Pentagon
A test of the only US defence against long-range ballistic missiles failed on Friday, the third consecutive failure involving the interceptor system managed by Boeing, the Defence Department said.
