Administration urged to punish Turkey over Russian missile shield

Turkey on Friday received its first shipment of a Russian air defense system as calls grew to follow through on warnings to levy sanctions against the NATO ally and possibly eject Ankara from the new F-35 fighter jet program.

The Turkish Defense Ministry announced that the S-400 system was delivered to an air base near Ankara, according to multiple reports.

The Trump administration did not immediately take action, despite repeated warnings it will punish its longtime ally if it turned to Moscow for the high-tech anti-missile system, which is seen as a threat to the NATO alliance.

Russia Will Act To Neutralize U.S. Missile Shield Threat: Putin

A ballistic missile defense shield which the United States has activated in Europe is a step to a new arms race, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, vowing to adjust budget spending to neutralize “emerging threats” to Russia.

The United States switched on the $800 million missile shield at a Soviet-era base in Romania on Thursday saying it was a defense against missiles from Iran and so-called rogue states.

Federal government leaves door open to joining U.S.-led missile defence system

OTTAWA — The Conservative government on Monday refused to rule out joining a U.S.-led anti-missile defence shield, which opposition parties described as a boondoggle waiting to happen.

CTV reported Sunday that the U.S. has asked Canada to join the program amid heightened concerns over North Korea, which has been threatening to launch missile strikes against North America’s western seaboard.

US denies it asked feds for help with missile shield

OTTAWA - The U.S. government says it hasn't asked for Canada's help to beef up its ballistic missile defence shield.

"There have been no offers, proposals or recent discussions with the Canadians about a ballistic missile defence shield," defence secretary spokesman Bill Speaks said Monday.

Canada must have 'broader discussion' about missile defence: Toews

As North Korea’s nuclear threats against North America continue to intensify, Canada’s Public Safety Minister says the government must have a ‘broader discussion’ about missile defence.

CTV News has learned from U.S. sources that in light of ongoing threats from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the U.S. has asked Canada to participate in an anti-ballistic missile shield.

China's Missile Shield Plans

China is developing a multi-dimensional programme aimed at improving its ability to limit or prevent the use of space-based assets by adversaries during a crisis, the Pentagon says in its latest report on the country’s military. Is this another step toward a ‘Star Wars’ missile defence shield?

Certainly according to South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo, it is. ‘China is developing a missile defence system in the highest layer of the atmosphere and outer space using high-end technologies like laser beams and kinetic energy intercept,’ the paper notes as it dissects the report, which has just been presented to the US Congress.

Entitled ‘Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2011’, the report assesses China’s military progress over the past 12 months, including potential space-based applications. It notes that China conducted a national record 15 space launches last year, and also ‘expanded its space-based intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, navigation, meteorological, and communications satellite constellations.’