Nov 22, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has reported success in the first ofsix tests of a ship-based missile defense system that would be deployed offthe Israeli coast during any war with Iraq.

Apr 08, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. Defense Department maintains that the Patriotmissile defense system intercepted all Iraqi short-range missiles firedtoward Kuwait during the U.S.-led war in Iraq.

Apr 08, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. Defense Department maintains that the Patriotmissile defense system intercepted all Iraqi short-range missiles firedtoward Kuwait during the U.S.-led war in Iraq.

Apr 14, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has improved the Aegis ship-basedmissile defense system to enable the incorporation of future technologyenhancements.