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EADS Astrium Space Transport makes suggestions for European missile defence system

Paris, France - Thanks to new ballistic missile interceptor

Astrium Space Transportation, EADS section that deals with space transportation, has announced at the "Paris Air Show", the intention of the division to test a ballistic missile interceptor. Alain Charmeau, CEO of Astrium Space, said that the section would perform by 2016 tests on new devices for military defense, led by a long-range radar that is being developed in France. The idea is about...

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Rome, Italy, 06/22/2011 14:29
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