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Sep 14, 2016

Precision fire: A strategic assessment of Iran’s conventional missile program

By Bilal Y. Saab and Michael Elleman

The pace with which Iran’s conventional missile program has been developing in recent years suggests that the country’s missiles could become much more accurate, and thus deadly, within a few years, potentially providing Tehran with a new set of military options and a higher degree of operational flexibility. This would force (and most probably already […]

Iran Middle East
NATO missile defense facility in Deveselu, Romania

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Aug 22, 2016

NATO Takes Command of Missile Defense Facility in Romania

By Allied Air Command, NATO

Today a new milestone in the development of NATO Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) has been reached.

Central Europe Germany
French soldier in Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2010

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Jun 24, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: France

By Jeff Lightfoot

France will attend the 2016 NATO Warsaw summit as a country at war both at home and abroad.

France Missile Defense
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor test, Sept. 10, 2013

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Jun 13, 2016

Poland and Baltic States Explore Anti-Aircraft Shield

By Financial Times and Reuters

From Sam Jones, Financial Times:  The Baltic states and Poland are in discussions with defence contractors to create a regional anti-aircraft missile shield to protect against Russian aircraft

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In the News

May 31, 2016

The Hill Features Deputy Secretary Work’s Remarks at 2016 Global Strategy Forum

By Atlantic Council

Read the full article here.

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Defense Industrialist

May 31, 2016

State secretaries on supply and demand

By James Hasik

Learnings on comparative defense-industrial strategy during lunch two NATO defense ministry officials Last week the Atlantic Council hosted senior defense-industrial officials from Germany and Turkey for discussions about their evolving plans. Taking the time to reread their biographies, we remembered that some of NATO’s member states are clearly finding accomplished people to run military materiel […]

Defense Industry Germany
Dutch Patriot battery deployed in Turkey, Jan. 25, 2013

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May 26, 2016

Estonia Calls for Patriot Shield to Deter Russia in Baltic Region

By Sam Jones, Financial Times

Patriot missiles are needed in the Baltic states to deter a Russian invasion, Estonia’s defence chief has warned.

Missile Defense NATO
NATO Missile Defense complex in Romania, Sept. 5, 2013

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May 20, 2016

US, France Differ Over Readiness of NATO Missile-Defense Shield

By Julian E. Barnes and Robert Wall, Wall Street Journal

French officials said they are withholding their approval for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to take control of the U.S.-built European missile-defense system

Central Europe France
USS Fitzgerald participating in missile defense test, Oct. 25, 2012

NATOSource

May 11, 2016

NATO to Switch on Missile Defense System Tomorrow

By AP and Reuters

From Vanessa Gera, AP:  A U.S. missile defense system aimed at protecting Europe from ballistic missile threats is moving into higher gear this week, with a site in Romania becoming operational on Thursday

Central Europe Missile Defense
Lithuanian Defense Minister Juozas Olekas, August 31, 2015

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May 5, 2016

Baltic Allies Seek US Help to Build Air Defense System

By Kevin Baron, Defense One

Russia’s razor-close fighter jet flybys of a U.S. destroyer in the Baltic Sea this week shows that Moscow is weak, NATO is vital, and Europe’s eastern flank needs the new air defense systems Baltic leaders have been requesting for a year.

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