The Washington Post June 7, 1998, p. C1 India and Pakistan, fresh from testing nuclear devices, are poised to build missiles that could deliver the bomb deep into each other’s…
Missile
This is a list of the Wisconsin Project’s work related to ballistic missiles. Only nuclear weapon powers, or countries seeking nuclear weapons, have built such missiles. Their accuracy over long distances when armed with a nuclear warhead would destroy most targets. Our research focuses on countries expanding their ballistic missile capacity and on how exports fuel such efforts.
Arrow Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile System and Ofek Satellite Program Suffer Setbacks
According to a report in Jane’s Defence Weekly, development of the Arrow-2 “Chetz” antitactical ballistic missile (ATBM) system has fallen at least one year behind schedule due to bureaucratic red…
Brazil’s Rockets
The following are the most recent technical specifications of Brazil’s rockets. Sonda II The Sonda II is a small single stage sounding rocket used to launch payloads under 70 kg…
Testimony: China’s WMD Exports
Testimony of Gary Milhollin Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School and Director, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations October 8, 1997 I am…
Testimony: Iran’s WMD Helpers
Testimony of Gary Milhollin Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School and Director, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and…
China Cheats (What a Surprise!)
The New York Times April 24, 1997, p. A35 Satellite photos now reveal that a state-owned Chinese company deliberately deceived Washington officials in 1994 when it claimed it was importing…
Testimony: China’s Role in the Spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Testimony of Gary Milhollin Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School and Director, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control Before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation…
Chinese Missile Site Gets U.S. Supercomputer
Silicon Graphics Inc., the California firm that recently admitted shipping a powerful supercomputer to a Russian nuclear weapon laboratory without the required export license, has acknowledged selling an even more…
Syria Missile Development
Today, Syria has one of the largest arsenals of surface-to-surface missiles in the Middle East, including hundreds of Scud missiles that can carry nuclear or chemical payloads to targets throughout…
Iran: Missile Development
Step by step, Iran is mastering the art of missile production. With help from North Korea, Iran has learned to build its own version of the Soviet Scud-B missile, which…