Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Missile Defense News Updates -- March 22, 2011

Official Outlines Global Missile Defense Strategy -- U.S. Department of Defense

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2011 – U.S. efforts to build effective missile defenses are more important than ever for defending the nation and its deployed forces and for cooperating with allies and partners, a senior defense policy official said today.

James N. Miller, principal deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, told attendees at a missile defense conference here that the nation’s missile defense efforts, while focused on a few emerging threats, also span the globe.

“We continue to focus on Iran and North Korea as particular threats to us and our allies,” Miller said.

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More News On Missile Defense

Gates Makes Missile Defense Offer to Russia -- Global Security Newswire
Gates said US, Russia still divided over missile defense plan, but progress is being made -- Washington Post
US, Russia still divided on missile shield -- AJC/AP
Russian Nukes Not Undercut by U.S. Missile Defense, State Expert Says -- Global Security Newswire
Missile Defense Becomes A Navy Mission -- Forbes
Executive Overview: Naval Weapons -- Naval Forces
Raytheon highlights missile defense -- UPI
Lockheed in missile contract modification -- UPI
Boeing sending layoff notices to 130 Huntsville employees in missile defense program -- Al.com
European Missile Defense Site To Be Competed -- Aviation Week
Ninth Annual U.S. Missile Defense Agency Conference -- U.S. Department of State

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