Taiwan`s navy launches surface-to-air missile

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 19:14

Taiwan`s navy launched its premier surface-to-air missile from the deck of a warship on Thursday, its first test of the weapon in six years, destroying a drone simulating a Chinese air attack.

UK military shows off missiles to protect Olympics

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 00:06

On a muddy field on the outskirts of London, Britain`s military showed off a weapon today it hopes it never has to use. The Rapier surface-to-air missile has the power to take down a Boeing 747 full of passengers if needed to protect a stadium full of 80,000 Olympic spectators in a terrorism nightmare scenario.

Delivery of advance missiles to Iran under review: Russia

Last Updated: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 15:27

Russia is yet to finalise the delivery of advance air defence systems to Iran and will not freeze the contract as a concession to the US, an official said on Thursday.