Federation of American Scientists has an article on two Chinese DF-31 road-mobile ICBM launch sites that were recently set up in Qinghai province.
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Category: Space
Photo: Chinese TEL for ICBM.
A never before seen transporter erector launcher (TEL) for a Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile has been photographed up close. The type of missile it carries is unknown.
Czech wanted better F-16 deal or significant BMD role from Washington
One of the Stratfor emails released by Wikileaks said the Czech Republic wants the U.S. to give it a better deal on the F-16 or more significant role in the missile defense shield.
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U.S. confirms AN/TPY-2 operational in Turkey
Commander of U.S. Army Europe, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, confirmed to reporters that the AN/TPY-2 x-band radar based in Turkey’s Malatya province is now operational.
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Future of SBX unclear
The future of the Sea-Based X-band radar is murky as the Pentagon intends to keep the platform alive but do not intend to operate it.
[thumb]http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/02/23/destination-of-x-band-radar-remains-unclear/[/thumb]