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And because of global proliferation, Mr. Romney's signature issue has been to build multilayered, national ballistic-missile defenses to protect us—a truly Reaganesque objective.

Romney: The Conservative Who Can Beat Obama John Bolton 2012

At the same time, the Defense Department would continue to invest in new technologies such as surveillance drones and ballistic-missile defense.

Panetta Outlines Pentagon Cutbacks Julian E. Barnes 2012

It appears that Iran succeeded in launching a satellite into space as part of an effort to expand its ballistic-missile capability into the thousands-of-miles-away range.

Let’s Panic Later | ATTACKERMAN 2009

The issue of Japan's ban on arms exports has loomed large as the country invests in developing expensive advanced weapons, such as ballistic-missile systems.

Japan Defense Chief Urges China Ties Chester Dawson 2011

China's Hainan Island naval base houses new, nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines and affords those boats easy access to the Indian Ocean.

The Next Nuclear Arms Race Tim Sullivan and 2010

"Iranian banks play a crucial role in providing financial services to individuals and entities within Iran's nuclear and ballistic-missile programs, as companies carrying out proliferation activities require banking services," the statement said.

U.K. to Join U.S. in Financial Sanctions on Iran Alistair MacDonald 2011

He proposed a dramatic increase in naval shipbuilding, to as many as 15 new ships a year, up from the current rate of nine a year, as well as the deployment of a full national ballistic-missile defense system.

Romney Calls for Defense Boost Neil King Jr. 2011

During his rule, which began in 1994 after the death of his father Kim Il Sung, the younger Kim accelerated the nuclear-weapons and ballistic-missile programs initiated by the elder Kim.

The World's Most Repressive State Melanie Kirkpatrick 2011

Geo-engineering makes the problem of ballistic-missile defense look easy.

Re-Engineering the Earth 2009

Geo-engineering makes the problem of ballistic-missile defense look easy.

Re-Engineering the Earth 2009