Ballistic Missile Defense Timeline

Mar 19 2013
Changing U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Plans
Changing U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Plans
The United States will cancel development of longer-range interceptors that would have been deployed to Romania and Poland around 2022.
Mar 19 2013
The Impact of Missile Defense Cuts on U.S.-Russian Relations
Changes to U.S. missile shield plans in Europe address only some of Russia's concerns.
Feb 12 2013
South Korea: Military To Deploy Cruise Missiles
Jan 05 2013
Turkey: U.S. Troops Arrive To Man Patriot Missiles
U.S. troops began arriving in Turkey on Jan. 5 to man the Patriot missile systems that NATO is deploying to the country, AP reported, citing the U.S. military.
Dec 22 2012
Russia: Military District Closer To Deploying S-400 Air Defense System
The Southern Military District of Russia's armed forces has completed successful target-shooting trials of the S-400 Triumf air defense system, RIA Novosti reported Dec. 22.
Dec 11 2012
North Korea: Long-Range Rocket Fired
North Korea launched a long-range rocket Dec. 11, Yonhap reported, citing a South Korean military official.
Sep 27 2012
Russia: Compromise On Missile Defense Possible - NATO
NATO Deputy Secretary-General Alexander Vershbow said Sept. 27 that a compromise with Russia on U.S. ballistic missile defense plans in Europe is possible, RIA Novosti reported. Vershbow said Russian military analysts have said the ballistic missile defense plans are not directed at Russia, which could help Russia and NATO reach a common understanding. Russia has long been concerned that the missile defense plans are a move against Moscow and intended to station U.S. military personnel in countries on Russia's periphery.
Sep 25 2012
The Transformation of the Polish Armed Forces: NATO and Military Modernization
The priority in Poland's military transformation has been acquiring modern military equipment to integrate with NATO systems.
Sep 24 2012
The Transformation of the Polish Armed Forces: Geography and Potential Alliances
The Transformation of the Polish Armed Forces: Geography and Potential Alliances
Poland's lack of natural barriers has invited foreign invasion, but it also creates opportunities.
May 10 2012
Russia, Germany and the Politics of U.S. BMD Policy
Germany is trying to be the bridge in U.S.-Russian relations over ballistic missile defense policy.
Feb 06 2012
Possible Russian Counters to U.S. BMD in Poland
Possible Russian Counters to U.S. BMD in Poland
Dec 07 2011
Central Europe Watches As Washington, Moscow Clash Over BMD
Washington and Moscow are positioning themselves for a drawn out dispute over the United States' missile defense plans, which will impact Central European countries.

Overview

Ballistic Missile Defense technology -- the ability to intercept missiles in flight and destroy them before they can hit their targets -- is just beginning to approach the early stages of operational effectiveness. A political dance is evolving around BMD’s deployment and its future effects on the international system.

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