US Missiles On High Alert
Herald Sun Is Reporting:
Valiant Shield: The United States Navy on exercise near Guam as fears grow of a North Korean missile launch.
US missiles on high alert as Korea row grows
WASHINGTON -- The US has activated its ground-based missile defence system in anticipation of a a North Korean missile launch.
A North Korean long-range missile is on the launch pad and satellite pictures, among other evidence, suggest Pyongyang has finished fuelling the Taepodong-2 missile.
A US defence official confirmed a report the Pentagon had switched its multibillion-dollar missile defence system from test mode to operational.
"It's good to be ready," the official said.
Asked whether the US would try to shoot down a North Korean missile, Pentagon media secretary Eric Ruff said: "We have a limited missile-defence system . . . We don't discuss the alert status or the specific capabilities."
The US has built a complex of interceptor missiles, advanced radar stations and data relays designed to detect and shoot down an enemy missile, but tests have had mixed results.
US Navy Operation: Valiant Shield
In eight tests of the US ground-based missile defence system, the interceptor hit a mock incoming warhead just five times.
Pyongyang shocked Tokyo by launching a Taepodong that flew over Japan's main island in 1998.
As the missile row gathered pace, the US also flexed its military muscle in the Pacific.
Three aircraft carriers filled the skies with fighters as one of the largest US military exercises in decades got under way on Tuesday off Guam.
For the first time, a Chinese delegation was sent to observe the US war games.
The manoeuvres, dubbed Valiant Shield, bring three carriers together in the Pacific for the first time since the Vietnam War. About 30 ships, 280 aircraft and 22,000 troops will be taking part in the five-day exercise, which ends tomorrow. They were intended to increase co-operation between the navy, air force and Marine Corps and maximise their ability to respond quickly to potential contingencies in this part of the world, US military officials said. Even US Coast Guard vessels were joining in the manoeuvres.
"The exercises are taking place on land, sea, air (and in) space and cyberspace," said Senior Master Sgt Charles Ramey. "They cover the whole spectrum."
The manoeuvres mark the first major operation in this remote US territory since last month's announcement that some 8000 marines would be moved there from Okinawa as part of the biggest realignment of US forces in Asia for decades.
Representatives from Japan, Australia, South Korea, Russia and Singapore were also invited to attend.
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Go ahead you little Chia Pet, you will be sorry!!
Valiant Shield: The United States Navy on exercise near Guam as fears grow of a North Korean missile launch.
US missiles on high alert as Korea row grows
WASHINGTON -- The US has activated its ground-based missile defence system in anticipation of a a North Korean missile launch.
A North Korean long-range missile is on the launch pad and satellite pictures, among other evidence, suggest Pyongyang has finished fuelling the Taepodong-2 missile.
A US defence official confirmed a report the Pentagon had switched its multibillion-dollar missile defence system from test mode to operational.
"It's good to be ready," the official said.
Asked whether the US would try to shoot down a North Korean missile, Pentagon media secretary Eric Ruff said: "We have a limited missile-defence system . . . We don't discuss the alert status or the specific capabilities."
The US has built a complex of interceptor missiles, advanced radar stations and data relays designed to detect and shoot down an enemy missile, but tests have had mixed results.
US Navy Operation: Valiant Shield
In eight tests of the US ground-based missile defence system, the interceptor hit a mock incoming warhead just five times.
Pyongyang shocked Tokyo by launching a Taepodong that flew over Japan's main island in 1998.
As the missile row gathered pace, the US also flexed its military muscle in the Pacific.
Three aircraft carriers filled the skies with fighters as one of the largest US military exercises in decades got under way on Tuesday off Guam.
For the first time, a Chinese delegation was sent to observe the US war games.
The manoeuvres, dubbed Valiant Shield, bring three carriers together in the Pacific for the first time since the Vietnam War. About 30 ships, 280 aircraft and 22,000 troops will be taking part in the five-day exercise, which ends tomorrow. They were intended to increase co-operation between the navy, air force and Marine Corps and maximise their ability to respond quickly to potential contingencies in this part of the world, US military officials said. Even US Coast Guard vessels were joining in the manoeuvres.
"The exercises are taking place on land, sea, air (and in) space and cyberspace," said Senior Master Sgt Charles Ramey. "They cover the whole spectrum."
The manoeuvres mark the first major operation in this remote US territory since last month's announcement that some 8000 marines would be moved there from Okinawa as part of the biggest realignment of US forces in Asia for decades.
Representatives from Japan, Australia, South Korea, Russia and Singapore were also invited to attend.
Read Full Story Here
Japan On High Alert
Read Full Story Here
US Says All Options Open If North Korea Test's Missile
Read Full Story Here
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Go ahead you little Chia Pet, you will be sorry!!
posted by Marie's Two Cents | 3:54 PM
2 Comments:
How do we no whats on the missle? This may be the end of the world maybe if they fire we fire and its all over
Sick,
I wouldnt be to worried about it, they have to much pressure on them right now.
However we really dont know what the hell is on that missile!
Whatever it is we will blow it out of the air.
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