Romania, Moldova start talks on U.S. anti-missile shield plans

Rússia – RIA Novosti – 18/02/2010

Romania and Moldova began bilateral talks on U.S. missile defense plans in Europe in the Moldavian capital on Thursday, Moldova’s Foreign Minister said.

Romanian President Traian Basescu said last week his country could host U.S. medium-range interceptor missiles as part of revamped shield after U.S. President Barack Obama scrapped Bush administration plans for a radar and interceptor missiles in the Czech Republic and Poland last year.

Russia’s latest Bulava missile test unsuccessful

Rússia – RIA Novosti – 10/12/2009

The latest test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile in the White Sea in northern Russia ended in failure, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

Wednesday’s test was Bulava’s seventh failure, according to official reports. Russia hopes the submarine-launched missile will be a key element of its nuclear forces.

Iran test-fires medium range missiles with multiple warheads

Irã – RIA Novosti – 28/09/2009

Iran has conducted night-time test launches of the Shahab class medium range ballistic missiles with multiple warheads as part of large-scale missile drills which started on Sunday, local media reported.

The missile defense drills, dubbed the Great Prophet IV, are being held amid growing tension with the West over Iran’s controversial nuclear program, after the Islamic Republic revealed last week that it was building a second uranium enrichment plant.

Irã lança foguete capaz de chegar ao espaço

Irã – EFE – 20/05/2009

O presidente iraniano, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, anunciou hoje o lançamento de um novo foguete – batizado Sayil-2 – capaz de chegar ao espaço.

“Hoje, a República Islâmica conseguiu um novo marco no que diz respeito à fabricação de foguetes. É um novo e grande êxito da Organização Aeroespacial Nacional”, afirmou o governante durante um comício na cidade de Semman.

Russia to show S-400 air defense systems at Victory Day parade

Rússia – RIA Novosti – 09/05/2009

Russia’s advanced S-400 Triumf air defense systems will be displayed for the first time in the May 9 Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square, the defense minister has said.

Russia to conduct five tests of Bulava missile in 2009

Rússia – RIA Novosti – 28/04/2009

The Russian Navy will conduct at least five test launches of the new Bulava sea-based ballistic missile in 2009, the deputy defense minister for procurements said on Tuesday.