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US Missiles Kill 25 People in Pakistan Tribal Area

ISLAMABAD -- U.S. drones fired a volley of missiles into a militant-held Pakistani region close to the Afghan border on Friday, killing 25 people, Pakistani intelligence officials said. The strike came a day after Pakistan's army chief denounced such attacks, and could further sour deteriorating relations between...

Pentagon: Libya Mission Has Cost US $550M So Far

WASHINGTON -- The military intervention in Libya has cost the Pentagon an extra $550 million so far, mostly for bombs and missiles, officials said Tuesday. The figure is not a full picture of the price tag for the operation in that it does not include such money as pay for U.S. sailors, airmen and other forces, who would...

Missile for Sale: Ex-Israeli Sergeant In Market for 'Pawn Stars' Weapon

Suppose you're a pawn shop owner who recently purchased a guidance system for a missile used on F-4 Phantom fighter planes. Who would you sell it to? Well, retired Israeli army Sgt. Arye Sachs thinks he has the answer to that question: himself. Rick Harrison, co-owner of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, the Las Vegas store...

Chinese 'Carrier Killer' Missile Challenges US Regional Power

Major advances in China's military prowess -- specifically with powerful anti-ship missiles known as aircraft "carrier killers" -- could threaten the U.S. Navy's ability to maintain strategic dominance in the western Pacific and safeguard the independence of Taiwan. Adm. Robert Willard, commander of the U.S. Pacific...

WikiLeaks' Key Revelations Focus on Iran Threats

(Nov. 29) -- U.S. officials have angrily condemned the release by WikiLeaks of hundreds of confidential diplomatic messages, with the White House calling the whistle-blowing site's online disclosure of leaked government cables "reckless and dangerous" actions that "put at risk our diplomats, intelligence professionals and...

Background on Missiles

In a modern military, a missile is a self-propelled guided weapon system. Missiles have four system components: targeting and/or guidance, flight system, engine, and warhead.

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