Interceptor shield

Interceptor Shield Report
Nathan J Hunt
February 26, 2007

Over the weekend as most of the world rested, the government of Iran conducted a test flight of an experimental space capable rocket, the deputy head of the Iranian Space Research Center “Ali Akbar Golrou” stated that the rocket did not reach orbit level and the rocket was carrying a research package, and the test rocket was built to reach a range of 93 miles but he would not confirm what height the rocket actually reached.

Iran’s test on Sunday of their experimental space rocket demonstrates Iran’s growing knowledge and handling of creating higher and longer range rockets, this knowledge can be used in two different fields. The first being with an indigenously built rocket capable of reaching and delivery payloads to space, Iran will be able to start to launch their own satellites for both communications and imaging. This same ability once perfected can also be used in the creation of a long-range ballistic missile to provide Iran with the ability to reach targets deep into Europe. Iran has for a while now had the ability to reach targets deep into Middle East and reach Israel.

Sources:
Aviationweek
breitbart

Interceptor Shield Report
Nathan J Hunt
February 12, 2007

As tensions rise in the Middle East over Iran’s suspected nuclear program, Israel has conducted a successful test of the Arrow anti ballistic missile system. The test of the Arrow system marks the first time the Arrow has been tested at night and the 15th test of the system. The test took place at 9:18 P.M at the Palmahim Arrow site and demonstrated the ability of the arrow systems ability to target and engage incoming ballistic missiles and improvements that have been made to the Arrow system; the dummy target missile was a simulated Iranian long-range ballistic Shihab-3 missile.

The Arrow System has been in the works for a number of years and is a joint program between the United States and Israel in development of missile defense systems. Late last year there had been rumors that the Arrow missile system might be put aside in favor of acquire more Patriot systems and other air defense systems. But today’s successful test demonstrates the systems ability and potential.

Sources:
Haaretz
The Jerusalem Post

Interceptor Shield Report
Nathan J Hunt
February 8, 2007

The Iranian government today February 8th has announced that it has successfully conducted a test of an anti ship missile capable of destroying large warships. The anti ship missile an SSN-4 Sark was test fired in the Persian Gulf durring an Irainian naval exercise, the commander of the exercise Ali Fadavi was stated as saying the missile has a range of 350 KM and can hit targets anywhere in the persian gulf. Iran has also conducted a test of their new ground to air missiles just recently deliverd from Russia. The testing of the land to sea anti ship missile comes at a time that the US is currently deploying and positioning aircraft carriers in the region.

As Iran continues to strive to improve their long range land based ballistic missiles capability, Iran has also been putting considerable effort into expanding their land to sea capability and sea combat capability. The main portion of this being by the expansion of their anti ship missile capability. Most of these systems have been bought outside the country but Iran has stated it has been working on developing its own naval missile systems and in a previous naval exercise Iran conducted a test of a sub-launched missile that could target ships that it said it had developed indigenously. As the Iranian land forces and navy continue to train with these new systems the personnel in the Iranian armed forces become more effective with these weapon systems.

Interceptor Shield Report
Nathan J Hunt
February 4, 2007

India today conducted a test of a newly built supersonic Brahmos cruise missile. The Brahmos cruise missile has been being jointly developed between Russia and India. The missile was fired at the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. India in working along side with Russia on this new joint cruise missile venture has been building it to be a versatile missile that can be launched from a number of platforms including land based launches, air, boat, and sub launched. Along side the Supersonic version a more advanced version of the Bramos is in the works that is Hypersonic capable.