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Army

U.K. MoD Confirms Starstreak, Rapier Missiles To Aid Olympic Security

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

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The U.K. Ministry of Defense yesterday confirmed he Starstreak and Rapier air defense missile systems are part of the ground based defense providing security during the 2012 Olympic Games. Starstreak is produced by Thales Air Defence, formerly known as Shorts Missile System, in Belfast Northern Ireland. According to MoD, the Starstreak systems will be deployed at six sites around London, and are part of the military support to the police-led Olympics security effort. "While there is no reported threat to…

Congress

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Missile Defense

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Missile Defense

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Space

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