missile defense

U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System in 2004

President Bush announced Tuesday that the U.S. will deploy land- and sea-based interceptor missiles as part of a national missile defense system starting in 2004.

Pentagon Announces Successful Missile Defense Test

In a test shoot-down, the United States military successfully hit a dummy missile warhead over the Pacific Ocean yesterday, advancing missile defense plans opposed by Russia and China.

Pentagon Plans New Missile Defense Test

In a move that could violate the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, the Pentagon announced Thursday that they plan to begin construction of a new missile defense testing site in April.