missile-defence

But NATO's agreement to sign up to much of America's plans for missile defence in Europe was a blow for the Russian leader.

Then, in September, he held out his hand to Russia by announcing a reconfiguration of America's anti-missile defence system.

American officials reel off at least ten occasions when they discussed the missile-defence project with Russian opposite numbers.

Efforts to revive the Start talks were fitful under Mr Bush and complicated by his insistence on building a missile defence shield.

If the Iranian threat were eliminated, the driving force for missile defence-construction in Europe would be "removed" , Mr Obama added.

Pentagon spokesman declined to say whether the US has turned its nascent missile defence system into operational mode.

Robert Gates, the defence secretary, expressed the hope that Russia would co-operate with a redesigned missile-defence system in Europe.

The plan by the United States to develop a National Missile Defence system seeks unilateral military superiority and security advantages.

Even if it is phoney in parts, the missile-defence row cannot be shrugged off easily.

America then broke out of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, freeing itself to pursue a slimmed-down version of missile defence.

Russia has tried to link the issue of nuclear-arms control to the subject of America's missile-defence shield, which it opposes.

The sophisticated ballistic missile defence system is built to thwart any incoming missile from entering the air space of the country.

Jordin Kare, an astrophysicist and a former scientist on the missile-defence programme, leads the effort.

Of the desiderata on the American list, the most expendable were anti-ballistic missile defence and support for Kosovo independence.

But they failed to settle their most serious dispute, the row over American plans to install anti-missile defence bases in eastern Europe.

Missile defence is one of those policies being reviewed.

Russia and China have condemned a US plan for a global missile defence shield, saying it will set back international disarmament efforts.

Missile defence is just one of the big-ticket military items Japan must pay for.

But they persist in seeing missile defence as part of a long-term American plot to undermine Russia's nuclear arsenal.

When government ministers tried to haggle with America about a planned missile-defence base, he undercut them.

To get the Russians behind tougher sanctions you'll have to give them something big, like dropping the idea of missile defence for Europe.

Russia was pleased at the inclusion of language referring to the clear relationship between offensive systems and missile defence.

On Saturday, Iranian media reported that the Revolutionary Guards will stage missile defence exercises starting on Sunday.

The Obama administration was set to abandon a controversial missile-defence system that was being planned for the Czech Republic and Poland.

A less theoretical matter has to do with co-operation between Japan and America over ballistic-missile defence, the main counter to Mr Kim.

Yesterday, Medvedev said any new arms reduction treaty was definitively "linked" to America's missile defence ambitions in central Europe.

The top brass has denied claims that the treaty will somehow impede America's efforts to build missile-defence systems.

Japan and the United States have agreed to jointly develop the Theatre Missile Defence(THD)system.

Recent renewed sabre-rattling over US missile defence plans may be a foretaste.

"We should try to bring forward the timing [of missile defence deployment], " he said.

A flurry of such missiles can completely overwhelm BMD ( ballistic missile defence) systems.

The American administration stumbled this month when it cancelled a planned missile-defence base in Poland on September 17th.

Obama's bold and extraordinarily risky foreign policy ambitions could easily unravel even without missile defence.

The test was seen as a response to America's decision to sell advanced missile-defence systems to Taiwan.

The missile-defence row has also exposed a second fissure in NATO's ranks, about the very idea of deterrence.

Spending on missile defence would be pared and would focus on what works best.

With a terminal velocity of over Mach 6, the missile is difficult to intercept with any existing missile defence technology.

Tensions have also risen in the wake of the US's proposal to install missile defence bases in Poland and the Czech Republic.

China also feels that its nuclear strategy is being undermined by missile defence systems under development.

Washington has abandoned missile defence in Europe for no apparent return.

In other big budget shifts, Mr Gates ordered cuts to missile defence and the army's hugely expensive Future Combat Systems programme.

He may also reckon that by hitting the West hard on missile defence, he may exacerbate divisions in the Western camp.

Republic that they could be targeted with nuclear weapons if they agree to host American anti-missile defence bases.

Yet the bigger test will come over Iran, missile-defence plans (see article) and countries in the former Soviet space.

US Senate and House vote for a national missile defence system.

Iran might find an Aegean island a handy way of foiling NATO's planned missile-defence shield.

Or his wrong-footing of the Poles by abruptly changing America's missile-defence plans?

The deal also included the upgrading of Taiwan's existing Patriot missile defence system and the sale of spare parts.

And Poland and the Czech Republic agreed to host a new missile-defence system to counter a possible threat from Iran.

Missile defence ostensibly aimed at deterring Iran is seen as another success.

But stealing the plans for the missile defence program wasn't an accident, was it?

The principles of missile defence differ little regardless of range.

Israel has activated a new anti-missile defence system to shoot down rockets fired from Gaza.

In foreign policy Mr Putin remained unrepentantly blunt, notably on missile defence (see article).

Mr Obama's plans for missile defence are also ruffling Russian feathers.

Mr Bush insists the missile-defence plan is open to Russian participation.

Their story takes in nuclear winter, missile defence, acid rain and the ozone layer.

Nitze, who was present, urged Reagan to accept the one Soviet condition: in effect, shelve the "Star Wars" missile-defence plan.

It is giving out mixed signals on the missile-defence deal signed by its predecessor.

Pavel Felgenhauer, an independent analyst in Moscow, says Russia wants concessions on issues such as missile defence and NATO enlargement.

We should explore the potential for linking the US, Nato and Russia missile defence systems at an appropriate time . . .

For Britain's Labour government, this is already round two of the missile-defence debate.

It is also examining how it could contribute to a US-led regional ballistic missile defence system that is supported by Japan.

At some point, the new US administration will engage Moscow on security issues such as missile defence and Nato enlargement.

both Nato and Russia have a wealth of experience in missile defence.

Israel says it's used a new missile defence system for the first time to prevent a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip.

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