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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has developed a range of advanced weapons systems that are capable of penetrating any missile defense system.
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Contrails seen over Korla, China on Oct. 30 is the result of a missile defense interceptor test flight.
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Hawaii’s first satellite launch ended in failure after the Super Strypi rocket went out of control a minute after lift-off on Nov. 3.
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Russia’s United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation is working on a new class of space launch vehicles using retired intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM).
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The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) carried out a multiple engagement test in the vicinity of Wake Island on Nov. 1 and the plan was to have a SM-3 Block IB intercept an extended Medium Range Ballistic Missile (eMRBM) in the midcourse phase with a THAAD interceptor as a backup.
