Russia condemns Trump missile defence shield plan, accuses US of plotting to militarise space
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Russia condemns Trump missile defence shield plan, accuses US of plotting to militarise space

Hindustan Times  

By Dmitry Antonov Russia condemns Trump missile defence shield plan, accuses US of plotting to militarise space MOSCOW - Russia on Friday condemned an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to build a new missile defence shield, accusing the United States of trying to upset the global nuclear balance and pave the wave for military confrontation in space. Trump on Monday signed an order that "mandated a process to develop an ‘American Iron Dome,’" a next-generation U.S. missile defence shield against ballistic, hypersonic, cruise missile and other forms of aerial attack. The White House said the intention was to modernise an outdated system and address a "catastrophic threat" that had become more complex as U.S. adversaries developed new delivery systems. In the sharpest Russian criticism so far of a policy announced by Trump's new administration, she said that the planned U.S. move would hinder the prospects for talks on nuclear arms control - something that both Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have said they favour.

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Experts blast Trump’s US ‘iron dome’ ambitions saying it defies physics and practicality
1 month ago

Experts blast Trump’s US ‘iron dome’ ambitions saying it defies physics and practicality

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Last month, President Donald Trump directed the construction of an ‘Iron …

Trump’s new missile shield for the US – challenges and dangers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s new missile shield for the US – challenges and dangers

Al Jazeera  

A week into office, United States President Donald Trump surprised the world and many of his policymakers by announcing his plans to create a missile defence shield, calling it the “Iron Dome for America”. It soon became apparent that what Trump was advocating on January 27 was the creation of a “new-generation missile defence shield for the United States, against …

Analysis: Trump wants an ‘Iron Dome’ over the US. But even a mini version in the Pacific is taking a while
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Trump wants an ‘Iron Dome’ over the US. But even a mini version in the Pacific is taking a while

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — President Donald Trump has called for an expansive, next-generation missile defense shield for the mainland United States, something modeled on Israel’s formidable defenses, typified by its signature Iron Dome system. All three – Aegis, THAAD and Patriot – will eventually form what is called the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense System on Guam, which …

Trump’s Order to Create a U.S. Version of Iron Dome Makes No Damn Sense
55 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s Order to Create a U.S. Version of Iron Dome Makes No Damn Sense

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In one of his less noted but more baffling executive orders, President Donald Trump this week directed “our military to begin construction of the great Iron Dome missile defense shield, which will be made all in the USA.” Like …

Trump orders Israel-like 'Iron Dome' missile defence shield for US
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump orders Israel-like 'Iron Dome' missile defence shield for US

Firstpost  

Similar to the missile defence mechanism that Israel deploys, US President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Defense to develop a missile defence shield that he has dubbed ‘Iron Dome for America’ US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One en route to Florida at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. …

Trump says will build ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says will build ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump said Monday he would sign an executive order to start building an “Iron Dome” air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has used to intercept thousands of rockets. “We need to immediately begin the construction of a state-of-the-art Iron Dome missile defense shield, which will be able to protect Americans,” Mr. Trump …

Trump announces four new executive orders, including to build ‘Iron Dome’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump announces four new executive orders, including to build ‘Iron Dome’

Al Jazeera  

United States President Donald Trump has announced he would sign an executive order calling for the construction of an “Iron Dome” missile defence programme. “And in a little while, I’ll be signing four new executive orders.” The first, he explained, was to “immediately begin the construction of a state-of-the-art Iron Dome missile defence shield, which will be able to protect …

Trump has issued a number of orders affecting the military. Here's what they do
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump has issued a number of orders affecting the military. Here's what they do

NPR  

Trump has issued a number of orders affecting the military. Here's what they do toggle caption Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Trump signed a number of new executive orders Monday night aimed at the U.S. military. Here is a breakdown of what the president signed: The Iron Dome for America : This order seeks to deploy a "next-generation missile …

Putin warns US, says letting Ukraine use long-range missiles could escalate war
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin warns US, says letting Ukraine use long-range missiles could escalate war

India Today  

The decision by the Biden administration to allow Ukrainian forces to use long range American-made missile to target Russia marks a new round of tension in the Ukraine-Russia war, Kremlin said. US President-elect Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr, has also claimed that recent aid to Ukraine by the Biden administration is an attempt to start "World War III". This …

US and Polish officials open missile defense site that Russia has long protested
4 months, 1 week ago

US and Polish officials open missile defense site that Russia has long protested

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. and Polish officials inaugurated …

US and Polish officials open missile defense site that Russia has long protested
4 months, 1 week ago

US and Polish officials open missile defense site that Russia has long protested

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — U.S. and Polish officials inaugurated a NATO missile defense base in northern Poland on Wednesday, with Polish officials welcoming it as a significant step in securing the country and the NATO alliance at a time of war in neighboring Ukraine. The U.S. missile defense base, which is being integrated into NATO’s defenses, was originally planned under U.S. …

U.S. and Polish officials open missile defense site that Russia has long protested
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. and Polish officials open missile defense site that Russia has long protested

LA Times  

U.S. and Polish officials inaugurated a NATO missile defense base in northern Poland on Wednesday, with Polish officials welcoming it as a significant step in securing the country and the alliance at a time of war in neighboring Ukraine. The U.S. missile defense base, which is being integrated into NATO’s defenses, was originally planned under President George W. Bush as …

Trump's 'most ridiculous idea yet' demolished by experts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's 'most ridiculous idea yet' demolished by experts

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump has vowed to construct an Israeli-style "iron dome" missile defense shield across the United States should he win a second term. In fact, Hurwitz goes so far as to label it Trump's "most ridiculous idea yet." In all, national security analyst Joseph Cirincione tells Hurwitz that the shield would cost around $2.5 trillion, which is more …

Donald Trump's second-term plan for America: trade wars, deportations, loyalty test
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump's second-term plan for America: trade wars, deportations, loyalty test

India Today  

Donald Trump plans to deport millions of migrants, reshape global trade with expensive tariffs and fill the government with loyalists if he wins a second four-year White House term in the November presidential election. Trump has said he would require every federal employee to pass a new civil service test of his own creation, though his practical authorities to do …

Can Donald Trump’s Iron Dome plan keep America safe?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Donald Trump’s Iron Dome plan keep America safe?

Hindustan Times  

JUST BEFORE Donald Trump became the Republican nominee for president, the party published its foreign-policy goals: “Prevent world war three, restore peace in Europe and in the Middle East, and build a great Iron Dome missile-defence shield over our entire country”. America does deploy so-called “point defences” at key areas—one such system, which can intercept planes and cruise missiles from …

Trump Announces Plan To Build ‘Impenetrable Dome’ To Protect U.S. From Nuclear Threats
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump Announces Plan To Build ‘Impenetrable Dome’ To Protect U.S. From Nuclear Threats

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump recently announced that he would build an “impenetrable dome” over the U.S. if re-elected — to “protect our people” from the purported threat of nuclear attacks and World War III. The best way to ensure that such a conflict never happens is to be prepared with unmatched technology and unrivaled strength.” “When I …

Putin says Russia could adopt US preemptive strike concept
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin says Russia could adopt US preemptive strike concept

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow could adopt what he described as a U.S. concept of using preemptive military strikes, noting it has the weapons to do the job, in a blunt statement amid rising Russia-NATO tensions over Ukraine. While Putin appeared to refer to conventional precision-guided weapons when he talked about possibly mimicking the U.S. …

Trump's Missile Defense Plan Creates More Problems Than It Solves
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump's Missile Defense Plan Creates More Problems Than It Solves

Wired  

The threat of a nuclear missile strike on United States soil has felt more tangible over the past few years, thanks to North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile testing and oscillating relationships between the two countries. The assessment also discusses more radical ideas, like capabilities that could neutralize a missile anywhere in the world during its initial ascent, space-based tracking and …

Russia’s Putin’s ‘invincible’ missile is chilling for everyone
7 years ago

Russia’s Putin’s ‘invincible’ missile is chilling for everyone

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Nic Robertson is CNN’s international diplomatic editor. At last month’s Munich Security Conference, NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke passionately about an arms race he sees unfolding. The problem, he said, is Russia’s ballistic missile testing, which is seen in DC as an abrogation of the 1987 Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty between the US and the Soviet …

White House warns North Korea of "massive military response" if it threatens U.S. allies
7 years, 6 months ago

White House warns North Korea of "massive military response" if it threatens U.S. allies

Salon  

President Trump convened his national security team after Kim Jong-un’s successful test of a hydrogen bomb that North Korea can supposedly attach to a long-range missile, The Washington Post reported. Secretary of Defense James Mattis addressed reporters on the White House lawn after his meeting with the president, saying that he presented Trump the "many military options" at his disposal. …

Looming tension
8 years, 9 months ago

Looming tension

The Hindu  

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation staged one of its biggest military exercises in recent times along Russia’s borders. Russian President Vladimir Putin remarked last year that “only an insane person, and only in his dream, can imagine that Russia can suddenly attack NATO”. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made it clear that Russia had a “negative attitude” to the movement …

US, Russia missile shield deal in two years ‎
12 years, 11 months ago

US, Russia missile shield deal in two years ‎

Firstpost  

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. Washington: US President Barack Obama hopes to reach a compromised agreement with Russia on the American missile defence system in Europe next year or in 2014, Josh Earnest, White House’s deputy …

Will check U.S. aggressiveness: Putin
15 years, 2 months ago

Will check U.S. aggressiveness: Putin

The Hindu  

Russia will develop new offensive weapon systems to counter U.S. missile defences and keep American “aggressiveness” in check, said Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. “Once they build a umbrella against our offensive systems our partners would feel totally safe,” said Mr. Putin at a meeting with local journalists in Vladivostok on Tuesday. The balance will be broken.” Russia needs to …

Obama scraps Bush’s missile defence plan
15 years, 6 months ago

Obama scraps Bush’s missile defence plan

The Hindu  

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday shelved a Bush-era plan for an Eastern European missile defence plan that has been a major irritant in U.S. relations with Russia. “Our new missile defence architecture in Europe will provide stronger, smarter and swifter defences of American forces and America’s allies,” said Mr. Obama in an announcement from the White House. “Its concerns …

US has 'scrapped plan for missile shield in eastern Europe'
15 years, 6 months ago

US has 'scrapped plan for missile shield in eastern Europe'

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Moving to avoid a …

U.S., Czech Republic sign missile defense agreement
16 years, 8 months ago

U.S., Czech Republic sign missile defense agreement

LA Times  

From Reuters The United States signed a pact Tuesday to build part of a U.S. missile defense shield in this former Soviet satellite, prompting Russia to warn that it will react with military means if the shield is deployed. The U.S. and Czech foreign ministers toasted with champagne after signing the accord to place a tracking radar southwest of Prague …

Putin warns on US missiles in Europe
17 years, 9 months ago

Putin warns on US missiles in Europe

China Daily  

Europe Putin warns on US missiles in Europe Updated: 2007-06-04 06:59 MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said Russia would go back to its Cold War stance of aiming its missiles at Europe if Washington went ahead with a plan to build a missile defence shield near Russia's borders. In an interview released late on Sunday, Putin acknowledged that Russia's response …

Russia warns US on missile defense
17 years, 9 months ago

Russia warns US on missile defense

China Daily  

Europe Russia warns US on missile defense Updated: 2007-06-04 20:33 MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow could take "retaliatory steps" if Washington proceeds with plans to build a missile defense system for Europe, including possibly aiming nuclear weapons at targets on the continent. On Monday, Iran's top security official called the US plans for the missile defense …

Putin: Missile tests response to US plans for missile defense
17 years, 9 months ago

Putin: Missile tests response to US plans for missile defense

China Daily  

Updated: 2007-06-01 11:01 MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said Russia's test-firing of new missiles this week was a response to US plans to build missile defense sites across Europe, and suggested Washington is pursuing an imperialist policy that has triggered a new arms race. "It wasn't us who initiated a new round of arms race," Putin said when asked about …

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