Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends a press conference after the conclusion of the NATO Summit in Lisbon, capital of Portugal, Nov. 20, 2010. (Xinhua/Wang Qingqin)NATO Moves Ahead With Missile Shield -- Global Security Newswire
NATO members on Friday approved plan to establish an integrated and enhanced shield against missile threats, Reuters reported (see GSN, Nov. 18).
The program includes a U.S. plan to deploy a radar base and land- and sea-based missile interceptors around Europe. Obama administration officials said the missile cover -- to be fielded in phases from 2011 to 2020 -- would have the ability to target long-range missiles and ICBMs, Reuters reported.
The plan to integrate European antimissile capabilities alongside U.S. missile defense systems is expected to cost $280 million.
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More News On Europe's Missile Defense Shield
Russia pledges a new era of co-operation -- Sydney Morning Herald
Russia Proposes Divided Anti-Missile Defense System -- Voice of America
NATO Leaders Agree to New Start With Russia -- New York Times
Medvedev suggests Europe missile defence plan -- AFP
Russia to aid NATO on antimissile network in Europe -- Washington Post
Russia 'to work with Nato on missile defence shield' -- BBC
Russia-NATO strategic partnership may be easier said than done -- Xinhuanet
The Lisbon Reset -- RIA Novosti
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