anti-ballistic missiles

Earlier in the day, a military-diplomatic source said that the United States had already deployed 400 anti-ballistic missiles on Russian borders. "The US military buildup poses no threat to Russia's security," Bondarev said. "We can give an appropriate response to any threat. It was vividly demonstrated the day before ...

'US eyes encircling Russia with 400 anti-ballistic missiles' - Russian deputy defense minister | 03 March 2018 | While the West blames Moscow for a new arms race, the US is creeping to Russia's borders. A Russian defense official said some 400 anti-ballistic missiles will pop up on the country's doorstep ...

Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman has filed suit against the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics alleging negligence in their handling of the sexual abuse allegations by team doctor Larry Nassar, per the AP. The news of her lawsuit follows reports that the FBI launched its own internal investigation of its failure to ...

President Putin delivering an annual address in Moscow. Photo: Marat Abulkhatin / TASS via Getty Images. NATO hit back at Russian President Vladimir Putin's threat of targeting the alliance's member countries with new "invincible" nuclear weapons, calling Russia's aggression "unacceptable and counterproductive," per ...

The treaty, which stayed in effect during and after the 1980s Cold War era, limited the number of anti-ballistic missile complexes and number of anti-ballistic missiles allowed at each complex. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the mandate continued with the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus, and ...

Atrium Health, formerly known as Carolinas HealthCare System, has suspended merger talks with UNC Health Care, the Charlotte Observer reports. Between the lines: The two hospital systems proposed combining in August. But the deal was hampered by antitrust concerns, secret discussions and questions about how ...

Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords are starting a tech council to help elected officials pass gun laws. "Now is the time to come together, be responsible Democrats, Republicans, everyone," Giffords said while speaking at the Lesbians Who Tech Summit in San Francisco. Giffords has become a leading voice for gun control after ...

Why it matters: Putin maintains that the decision to enhance the Russian nuclear arsenal is a natural reaction to the evolving threat posed by the U.S. — particularly Washington's continued development of anti-ballistic missiles that could neutralize Russia's existing nuclear forces. Show less. Keep reading179 Words.

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is likely going to face another investigation next week following reports that the Inspector General is expected to release a report on the secretary's use of security detail for "personal errands,” the Daily Beast reports. The VA office has not yet responded to Axios' request for comment.

US to Sell Anti-Ballistic Missiles to Japan. The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale of U.S.-made supersonic ballistic missile interceptors to Japan. By Franz-Stefan Gady for The Diplomat. January 18, 2018. The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missiles ...