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As others have stated no weapon system is 100% effective. But the ability to protect the carrier goes up exponentially when taking into account not just its own defensive ability (Sea RAM, ESSM, CWIS, ECT). But the defensive screen that surrounds a US carrier battle group including its net...

North Koreas long range missiles so far don't seem very advanced. And all Launches have ended in failure. Simply speaking the North Koreans have not mastered multi stage rockets. Thier small and medium range missiles are slightly better but still crude by todays technolgy standards.

3 more years (2015) and the first Ford class carrier will enter service. Just a few of it's abilites will be Electromagnetic catapult, Increased power output (allowing for future high energy weapon upgrades), increased radar and communications ability, and a Plasma Arc Waste Destruction System...

Only the Taliban and thier supporters consider the ISAF to be occupation forces. And an occupation does not start to withdraw it's forces when the said country asks it to. Your negativity and criticism of the story reveals your love and support for the Taliban. And notice the majority of...

congrats on the Agni V launch. BBC News - Home

stealth doesn't = invisibility it = RCS (reduced cross section). The Major Air Forces of the world are in a rush to develop stealth ability for a very good reason. They all realize how effective it is! is it unbeatable? of course not, no weapon system in the world is. but combine it with...

its not unusual for intelligence agencies to not want to reveal how it gathers intelligence. Secret Pakistan : Double Cross part 2/6 - YouTube

Obama is a politician who will say anything to get more troops home before the elections. I tend to believe what the Military leaders are saying. which is that there is a connection.

not immediatly but with Pakistan supporting the Haqqani network it wouldn't take much to escalate.

you do know that the U.S. can detect the difference between decoys and warheads right?

Iran has made some pretty outlandish claims in the past but this one takes the cake. 150k missiles with the range to hit Israel? I don't think so! in fact it brings into question the sanity of thier defense minister to even make such a claim.

Iranians have made some progress in ballistic missile tech. But I have not seen any evidence they have made big leaps in SAM tech. Other then during thier almost biweekly announcments of their great defense technology breakthroughs. And looking at what they have deployed around the country. They...

it's an artist conception from the manufacturer.

Don't forget Aegis ashore (Aegis land based version) This is what will be deployed in Europe that Russia is so upset about. Aegis BMD - Aegis Ashore

FEL (free electron) lasers is where the future lies for long range targeting. They have the power, range, and not affected by weather as much. their draw back is they are powered by partical acceleraters.

I wouldn't hold my breath .......... it's best to just ignore the guy. Most people with half a brain can see what he posts is biased B.S.

The mid course defense system was put into service before development had been completed. There was concerns with North Korea. however here are a few of the successful intercepts. Currently it has about a 50/50 success rate. The SM-3 combined with the Aegis BMD Has a much higher success rate of...

In fact you are wrong! Boeing: Missile Defense Systems - Ground-based Midcourse Defense System Home

lol, military good will visits hardly = sharing military secrets. And there is nothing secret concerning the outside of an f-18 cockpit. It's what's underneath the hood so to speak. :azn: US Admiral Mike Mullen Inspects Chinese Yuan Class Submarine Chinese naval visit to Pearl Harbor

Imagine thier response if the Phillipines asked U.S. to reopen Subic Bay or Clarksdale AFB.