Missile Defense
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UK puts missiles on London rooftop to guard Olympics
Fp Archives •The site is one of several around the capital the army is considering as bases for surface-to-air missiles to protect the London games from an aerial attack.
US pleased Pakistan informed India before missile test
Fp Archives •The US declined to criticise Pakistan for test-firing a nuclear-capable missile and considered it "most important" that Islamabad had informed New Delhi beforehand.
Agni-V: India should not overestimate its strength, says China
Fp Archives •While China reacted cautiously to India’s test of Agni V missile, saying that the two countries were not rivals and had “sound” relations, some in the establishment feel the test can lead to another round of arms race in the region.
Japan orders interception of N Korean rocket
Fp Archives •Japan's defense minister on Friday ordered missile units to intercept a rocket expected to be launched by North Korea next month if it flies over Japan.
US, Russia missile shield deal in two years
Fp Archives •US President Barack Obama is hopeful that he will be able to reach a consensus with Russia on the American missile defence system in Europe, on or before 2014.
US cuts $3.5 bn arms sale to the UAE amid Iran tensions
Fp Archives •The United States has signed a $3.5 billion sale of an advanced antimissile interception system to the United Arab Emirates, part of an accelerating military buildup of its friends and allies near Iran.
Technical problem defers twin test of Prithvi-II
Fp Archives •"The test was postponed due to a technical snag," ITR Director S P Dash told PTI, adding that the date for future trial would be decided after correcting the problem.