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India Successfully Tests Multi-Target Missile
India test-fired Tuesday a multi-target missile on its eastern coast, defence ministry officials said. The Trishul (Trident) missile was fired at 1:00 pm (0730 GMT) from the testing site in Chandipur, 200 kilometres (125 miles) northeast of the Orissa state capital Bhubaneswar, the officials said. An official said the test, the ninth since 2003, was successful. The surface-to-air missile is powered by solid fuel and can target aircraft and counter sea-skimming missiles. It is one of five developed by India since 1983 and can deliver a 15-kilogramme (33-pound) warhead up to 15 kilometres (7.5 miles) away. India last tested a missile in February while rival Pakistan conducted a test of a short-range, nuclear-capable missile on March 31. The nuclear-armed neighbours routinely conduct missile tests despite a formal peace process begun in January 2004 to end their longstanding dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir, trigger of two of their three wars. All rights reserved. © 2005 Agence France-Presse. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by Agence France-Presse. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of Agence France-Presse. Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express 
Raytheon Rolls Out International SL-AMRAAM Program
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Apr 26, 2005Raytheon has made public its International Surface Launched, Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (SL-AMRAAM) program during roll out activities last week in Washington. The SL-AMRAAM is a state of the art air defense system that can defeat current and emerging cruise missiles and a wide range of air breathing threats. |
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