朝鲜导弹威胁令人们想起“星球大战”的导弹防御

North Korea Missile Threat Brings Back Talk of 'Star Wars' Defenses Scientists and American space agency officials led efforts by the United States to develop a space-based missile defense system in the 1980s. Now, those same individuals are urging t

India May Have Agreement to Buy Russian Sea-Based Nuclear Te

Broadcast: Jan 20 2003 India has tested its most 1) sophisticated surface-to-air missile on the country's east coast. The test of the

VOA慢速英语2014 冷战时核导弹基地变成旅游景点

Nuclear Missile Site Turns Tourist Site 冷战时核导弹基地变成旅游景点 The Cold War is long over. But there is still some clean-up to do, including cleaning up nuclear missiles. The U.S. plans to reduce the total number of land-based nucl

VOA标准英语2008年-North Korea Missile Site Said to Be Capable of

One of the world's foremost analysts of North Korea's ballistic missile programs says reports of missile engine testing at a newly revealed facility appear credible. As VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin reports, North Korea is apparently able to te

2006年VOA标准英语-Future of US Nuclear Arsenal in Flux after

By Al Pessin Washington 20 January 2006 The United States has dismantled its entire fleet of Peacekeeper missiles, the most modern, powerful and capable inter-continental ballistic missiles in the U.S

VOA标准英语2008年-US-Polish Missile Deal Irks Russia

The United States and Poland have signed an agreement to station elements of a U.S. missile defense shield on Polish soil. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at the agreement which is vehemently opposed by Rus

VOA标准英语2008年-Poland, US Sign Missile Agreement

The United States and Poland have formally signed a deal to deploy American missiles in the east European nation. The United States says the missiles are needed to guard against attacks from rogue states like Iran; Russia says the deployment threate

voa标准英语2008年-US: Iran Missile Test Underscores Threat to Mid

The United States says the reported test of a new Iranian ballistic missile underscores that country's threat to the Middle East and Europe, including Russia, which has opposed a planned U.S. regional missile defense system. VOA's David Gollust repo

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush, Putin Seek Common Ground on Missile Defen

By Paula Wolfson Washington 02 July 2007 Russian President Vladimir Putin (l) and President Bush during a joint press conference at the Bush family compound in northeastern U.S. state of Maine, 02 Jul 2007 U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian Pr

VOA常速英语2007-US Policy on Missile Defense Appears Unclear

By Andre de Nesnera Washington 24 October 2007 U.S. plans to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern Europe continue to be a major source of contention between the United States and Russia. In this report from Washington, VOA Senior Correspondent

Putin: Russia Developing New Kind of Nuclear Missile

By Bill Gasperini Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is developing a new type of nuclear missile. Mr. Putin spoke at an annual meeting of the armed forces' senior leadership. President

VOA常速英语2008年-Missile Strike in Pakistan Destroys Suspected M

By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 16 March 2008 A missile strike against a suspected militant hideout in a Pakistan tribal region bordering Afghanistan on Sunday is said to have killed at least 18 people. From Islamabad, Ayaz Gul reports. The attack took place i

VOA常速英语2007-US Offers to Delay Activation of Europe-Based An

By Al Pessin Prague 23 October 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States might be willing to postpone activation of missile-defense sites planned for Poland and the Czech Republic until there is proof Iran has missiles that coul

VOA标准英语2008年-New North Korean Missile Site Revealed

As speculation continues over the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, there are new signs the North is advancing its decades-old ballistic missile program. VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul. Private sector intelligence analysts have made pu

VOA常速英语2008年-US to Argue Missile Defense in Moscow

By Colin Mc McCullough Moscow 16 March 2008 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates are preparing to meet with Russian officials in Moscow to discuss a U.S. missile-defense plan for Europe. Colin Mc McCullough reports f

2007年VOA标准英语-Russia Accused of Missile Firing in Georgian Ai

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 07 August 2007 The former Soviet republic of Georgia is accusing Russia of firing a missile inside its air space. The weapon apparently did not explode, but as VOA correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports from Moscow, the inciden

Manned space program's Meridian Project operational

Manned space program's Meridian Project operational BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Meridian Project, a massive scientific research project that will monitor weather in space, became fully operational on Tuesday. The Meridian Space Weather Monitorin

Russia regrets DPRK's missile launches

MOSCOW, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- An unnamed source from the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed regret and bewilderment（困惑） over the latest reported missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday. The source was quoted b

U.S. to beef up missile defense

WASHINGTON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday announced that he has ordered the military to beef up the missile defense system by deploying 14 additional ground- based interceptors. At a Pentagon press briefing, Hagel

VOA常速英语2008年-White House: No Missile Defense Deal Expected T

By Kent Klein Washington 05 April 2008 White House officials say they do not expect U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach an agreement this weekend on a missile defense system that the U.S. wants to place in Cent