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UK Missile Defence Centre (MoD - fact sheet) UK Ballistic Missile Defence Weapon System and Kinetic Kill Vehicle Workstream (MoD - fact sheet) Meeting the Need for Representative Ballistic Missile Targets (MoD - fact sheet)
Yorkshire's Submissions to the Missile Defense Agency's Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
What Price British Influence ? Tony Blair and the Decision to Back Missile Defence by Nicola Butler, Disarmament Diplomacy
BASIC on NMD
UK Government's "discussion paper" on missile defence
Yorkshire CND Submission to the Defence Select Committee (pdf format - 403KB)
The UK Role in Star Wars
US Missile Defence - 10 Reasons for UK Concern (pdf format - 167KB)

Lords Debate on Missile Defence - 10/1/08
Select Committee on Foreign Affairs: Missile Defence Cuttings - 25/11/07
UK urged to pull out of US missile defence program - 17/11/07
U.S. Missile Defense Up For Debate in U.K. - 18/10/07
Peace Protest Take Base by Surprise - 11/10/07
US Missile Defence Rockets May Be Based in UK - 8/10/07
America’s defence creates UK fears - 7/10/07
Britain's role in the new cold war - 30/8/07
UK agrees missile defence request - 25/8/07
MPs demand debate on 'Son of Star Wars' base in Yorkshire Dales - 3/8/07
Son of Star Wars under fire - 3/8/07
Missile defence shield not aimed at Russia - PM - 13/6/07
MoD improves access to North Yorkshire Moors - 2/5/07
MP airs concerns over possible plans to site missile defence system in isles - 30/3/07
Protester lands Ł4,700 legal bill - 24/3/07
Britain Offers Czechs a Visit to Radar Base in Fylingdales - 8/3/07
Can we join the Star Wars club? - 24/2/07
Expect fireworks - 23/2/07
Blair pressing to host American 'Star Wars' Interceptor Missiles, and keeping Parliament in the Dark (again) - 23/2/07
UK-US in talks on missile defence - 23/2/07
The politics of misisle defence - 23/2/07
Bombs bursting in air - 23/2/07
Rhythms of Resistance for Space for Peace - 8/10/06
Protest at Fylingdales - 4/10/06
US turns back to Britain as its base for Son of Star Wars - 5/8/06
US defence giants set to be snubbed in MoD missile deal - 16/7/06
Peace Protestors Arrested at Menwith Hill, Yorkshire - 1/6/06
Base trespassing suspects bailed - 31/5/06
Son of Star Wars’ missiles will not be sent to UK - 23/5/06
Anti-terror case of peace pair still under scrutiny - 11/5/06
Brits not yet talking about hosting U.S. interceptors - 12/4/06
Helen and Sylvia, the new face of terrorism - 6/4/06
Yorkshire 'could get Son of Star Wars missiles' - 6/4/06
MPs concerned UK will station new US missile defence system - 30/3/06
Britain is 'likely base for son of Star Wars' - 24/3/06
US squabble over budgets could delay Fylingdales radar upgrade - 3/10/05
Fighting for Radar Funds - 29/9/05
Issues Influencing European and UK Attitudes to Missile Defence - 4/05
The gap in debate on UK's missile defense - 25/3/05
European missile defense would be no match for Russian strategic arsenal - 8/2/05
U.S.-U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement Extended - 24/11/04
Missile mistakes - 14/10/04
Britain: the outpost for Son of Star Wars? - 29/10/04
MP snubbed over RAF base health survey - 27/10/04
Moscow protests at Star Wars plan for UK - 24/10/04
Star Wars deal places US missiles on UK soil - 17/10/04
Poll shows lack of trust over American missile plans - 1/10/04
Rock singer joins demo at Fylingdales - 27/9/04
Europeans May Aid US Firms with 'Star Wars' - 20/7/04
European And Asian Firms Can Join Missile Defense Industry - 20/7/04
UK may host 'son of Star Wars' missiles - 7/5/04
Open door at early warning base keeping watch on future threats - 27/4/04
Work starts on Fylingdales revamp - 13/4/04
Day-long blockade marks war in Iraq - 20/3/04
The "Special Relationship" and the missile defense debate in Britain - 15/3/04
Bradmark Announces New Distributor in the UK - 29/1/04
Ł30m Star Wars secret UK spending - 21/1/04
'No cancer risk' from base - 30/11/03
While we have your attention, Mr President... - 18/11/03
Boeing to upgrade 'Star Wars' baset - 4/11/03
Boeing's British partner gets RAF contract - 1/11/03
Inside Fylingdales - Report of Visit - 2/10/03
Protesters to tour RAF base - 2/10/03
CND backs health probe - 2/10/03
Outrage as national park chiefs duck missile debate - 23/9/03
UK to spend Ł30m on 'Star Wars' defence - 21/9/03
'Confidential' Memorandum on Missile Defence Acquired by BASIC - 9/9/03
Lord Bach attends launch of UK Missile Defence Centre - 21/7/03
EADS Wins Development Share Of UK Missile Air Defense Project - 2/7/03
Lockheed Martin And BAE Systems To Partner On Missile Defense - 24/6/03
Britain in secret star wars deal - 12/6/03
Fylingdales Radiation Risk - 2/6/03
Missile defence 'will increase terror threat' - 11/3/03
Peace Activist Imprisoned for action at Fylingdales - 1/3/03
BASIC Briefing Paper describing some European governments' positions on missile defense - 2/03
Inside RAF Fylingdales - 11/2/03
In the Firing Line - 7/2/03
UK to help 'Son of Star Wars' - 5/2/03
New Labour has dodged debate about its US deal on Fylingdales - 31/1/03
Hoon under fire over star wars deal - 30/1/03
Defence Committee Says Yes - 29/1/03
Disappointment at Fylingdales Verdict - 29/1/03
Star wars deal is just first step, admits Hoon - 16/1/03
Defence Select Committee Questioning Geoff Hoon - 15/1/03
Commons Debate Following Missile Defence Statement - 15/1/03
Britain allows US to use radar base - 15/1/03
MoD Updates Parliament on Missile Defence - 15/1/03
Britain ready to accept US missile defence - 13/1/03
Defence Select Committee to visit Fylingdales - 13/1/03
Notes of Meeting re RAF Fylingdales - 6/1/03
Minister faces 'Star Wars' fury - 6/1/03
Hoon Discusses Missile Defence in Yorkshire - 6/1/03
Son of star wars leaves drivers stranded - 19/12/02
Missile defence is the wrong road for Britain - 19/12/02
US urges Britain to accept missile shield rockets - 19/12/02
Revolt over 'Star Wars' base in UK - 18/12/02
Defence Committee Press Notice - 18/12/02
Geoff Hoon's Written Ministerial Statement on Missile Defence - 17/12/02
US asks to use British spy base - 17/12/02
Opposition grows to Bush's NMD - 12/02
Commons debate demanded on 'Son of Star Wars' - 14/12/02
Fylingdales Star Wars Request Imminent - 14/12/02
Official UK Government position on Missile Defence - 12/12/02
'Son of Star Wars' may use British silos - 10/12/02
News from Fylingdales Star Peace Camp - 29/11/02
Demonstrators Gather to Oppose Gen Kadish Visit to Fylingdales - 21/11/02
Gen Kadish to visit Fylingdales - 15/11/02
UK hints at 'Son of Star Wars' backing - 15/11/02
We may need missile defence, says Hoon - 13/11/02
Star Wars protesters fight to save footpath - 5/11/02
News from Fylingdales Star Peace Camp - 10-11/02
Blair will help Star Wars bid - 30/10/02
UK Public invited to debate star wars - 18/10/02
UK launches 'Son of Star Wars' study - 18/10/02
Report of Visit to Fylingdales - 11/10/02
From the Frontline: Conference Report - 7/10/02
Germany puts off decision on development of missile system with Britain until after election - 12/9/02
Arrest at Fylingdales Peace Camp - 2/8/02
The Empty Promise of Global Missile Defense - 1/8/02
Boeing, EADS Link in Defense System - 23/7/02
Bush seeks global allies for missile defence - 23/7/02
News from Fylingdales Star Peace Camp - 17/7/02
Missile Defense System to Use British Destroyers - 8/7/02
U.S. Seeks Foreign Aid in Missile Defense - 29/6/02
U.S., in Shift, Looks to Allies to Help in Development of a Missile Defense - 29/6/02
Menwith Hill Peace Protester Faces Court - 27/6/02
Report from Fylingdales Action - 17/6/02
Goodbye ABM Treaty - Party on the Moor at Fylingdales - 17/6/02
Fylingdales Star Peace Camp - 16/6/02
Park chiefs back Fylingdales base security upgrade - 7/6/02
Pentagon eyes cooperation with Europe on missile defense projects - 7/6/02
Application for construction of an internal security track at Fylingdales - 7/4/02
Singing from the same hymn sheet but in a different tune - 20/3/02
Minister warns of Middle East missile threat - 20/3/02
CND condemns latest test and prepares for Easter demo - 16/3/02
A race against time by Iain Duncan Smith - 13/3/02
Star wars to cost 40% of UK defence budget? - 28/2/02
Minister briefs Park chiefs on Fylingdales planning blunder - 7/2/02
Ł1 Million extra cash for North Yorkshire Police - 1/11/01
Labour revolt on missile defence - 11/9/01
Serco reaps PPP rewards - 4/9/01
Blair faces rocket from his old CND comrades - 2/9/01
Intercepted missiles could fall on Europe - 29/8/01
Response to Parliamentary Labour Party Briefing on Missile Defence - 23/8/01
Left gears up for fight with Straw over US missile plan - 18/8/01
Contemporary Resolution to Labour Party - 17/8/01
Straw ups the ante on missile defence - 17/8/01
From Star Wars to Apocalypse Now - 17/8/01
Menace is no phantom - 17/8/01
Former minister fights missile plan - 13/8/01
Straw backs Bush star wars plan - 11/8/01
Blair 'assures US of quiet support' on missile shield - 10/8/01
Parliamentary Labour Party Briefing on Missile Defence - 1/8/01
Labour faces conference rebellion from grassroots - 29/7/01
Straw backs Bush's son of star wars - 27/7/01
Blair support for missile defence earns US praise - 20/7/01
Blair and Bush show united front - 19/7/01
70% of Britain Fears US-Driven Arms Race - 19/7/01
Blair to defend Bush over missile defence - 19/7/01
Britons charged over 'Star Wars' protest - 18/7/01
Pentagon Revives Reagan-Era Star Wars Proposal - 17/7/01
Protest at Bush visit to London - 17/7/01
CND Protest at Star Wars Test - 15-16/7/01
A true friend is an honest friend - 15/7/01
Bush to visit Britain on July 19 - 12/7/01
Friendly Straw rushes to get behind Bush's missile shield - 12/7/01
Britain Holds Off Support to Nix ABM - 11/7/01
Britain Declines Support to Scrap ABM - 11/7/01
Straw to Take UK Concerns to US - 10/7/01
CAAB Report on 4th July Demonstration at Menwith Hill/Fylingdales - 8/7/01
This anti-American stunt in Yorkshire is a perfect gesture - 5/7/01
The Battle of Menwith Hill - 3 days of articles - 5/7/01
Excerpts From Recent UK House of Commons Debates on Missile Defence - 4/7/01
Greenpeace volunteers invade Menwith Hill spy base to expose Britain's role in Star Wars programme - 3/7/01
MPs attack 'son of Star Wars' project - 22/6/01
Unions take aim at NMD - 14/6/01
Bush to visit Britain in July - 12/6/01
Americans expand top spy base in UK - 10/6/01
They'd Shoot NMD Down - 8/6/01
Prime Minister hears direct request to say "No" to Star Wars - 8/6/01
Jailed candidate claims unfair election - 7/6/01
Protesters vigil outside prison where UK anti-BMD candidate held - 7/6/01
Helen John refused access to official vote count - 5/6/01
Third Menwith Woman Turns Herself In - 30/5/01
Helen John's election communication - 25/5/01
Helen John Continues Campaign against Tony Blair from new prison - 25/5/01
Fighting apathy can land you in a show trial - 22/5/01
Peer backs right to stage flag protests - 22/5/01
Blair election rival jailed for anti-missile protest - 22/5/01
Early Day Motions on missile defence - 20/5/01
Lindis Percy found not guilty and guilty of public order offences during peaceful protest - 18/5/01
Blair must make Bush rethink on Star Wars - 14/5/01
UK to help develop missile shield - 13/5/01
Talks Don't Calm Foes of Antimissile Plan - 12/5/01
Terrorism fear over US Base - 11/5/01
Town strikes back over base - 11/5/01
Defence boss bids to quell ‘Star Wars’ fear - 11/5/01
Questions on Fylingdales/Menwith Hill in Parliament - 10/5/01
Residents near British 'Star Wars' sites threaten civil disobedience - 10/5/01
US officials grilled over NMD shield, threat of protests in Britain - 10/5/01
Helen John to run against Blair on a No Star Wars Platform - 8/5/01
Missile Shield Talks at Downing Street - 8/5/01
‘Global arms race’ fears of peace protesters - 7/5/01
Hoon defends missile defence stance - 7/5/01
Bush Aide Attacks Blair on Missile Defense Shield - 6/5/01
Labour 'wishy-washy' on missile defence, says top Bush adviser - 6/5/01
Star Wars scheme triggers protest in city - 5/5/01
Only Blair can see merit in missile plan - 4/5/01
Minister Manley before Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on NMD - 3/5/01
Blair's aide ends dithering on Star Wars - 3/5/01
Blair stuns allies by backing 'Star Wars' - 3/5/01
Greenham women face jail over radar protests - 3/5/01
Rep. Allen to Introduce Legislation to Require U.S. Allies to Pay Share of Missile Defense System - 2/5/01
Britain and US missile defence - 2/5/01
Number 10 in missile row - 2/5/01
What the UK papers say on Bush's Star Wars - 2/5/01
Britain says sympathetic to U.S. missile concerns - 1/5/01
Bush and the new nuclear threat - 4/01
It's Cold War up North - 29/4/01
Update on case of obstruction and the US flag at Menwith Hill - 26/4/01
Parliamentary items on Space and Star Wars
Star Wars Over Britain: Special Report on UK Opposition to NMD - 20/4/01
We survived, and we're still protesting - 16/4/01
Report on CND "Just Say No" demonstration, London - 14/4/01
Whining Strategy - 14/4/01
How Serious Is The Russian Proposal For The Missile Defence Of Europe? - 11/4/01
J'accuse America - 9/4/01
Powell: Defense Plan Will Aid Allies - 26/3/01
Yorkshire has key role in US defence, says report - 20/3/01
MP warns of acute dilemma over 'Star Wars' - 16/3/01
Foreign Affairs Select Committee report on WMD - 15/3/01
NMD is a threat to us all - 3/01
Oppose the US threat to peace - 3/01
National Missile Defense Technology Found Wanting -- Again - 8/3/01
NATO Secretary General Reports EU View Shifting On Missile Defense - 8/3/01
British Defence Secretary to Visit Washington - 7/3/01
Radar tower plan rekindles fears - 5/3/01
American missiles cause storm in the tearooms - 28/2/01
National Missile Defence - 26/2/01
Missile defense will divide us from allies - 26/2/01
Bush, Blair Meet to Discuss Iraq Situation - 23/2/01
People power plea for 'Son of Star Wars' - 23/2/01
UK Radar Base Is Key to Global Missile Debate - 22/2/01
President Hails Russia Defense Plan - 22/2/01
NATO Chief Promises Fair Hearing for Russian NMD Counter-offer - 21/2/01
Putin Touts Limited Shield to NATO - 21/2/01
Moscow offers missile shield to Europe - 20/2/01
Russia Presses Missile Defense Plan - 20/2/01
Can Blair Employ 'Special Relationship' for European Benefit? - 20/2/01
Britain Has No Plans to Buy Into U.S. Missile Shield - 18/2/01
Cook at odds with Blair on Star Wars II - 18/2/01
Blair backs Bush over star wars in Europe - 18/2/01
Moscow offers missile shield to Europe - 17/2/01
US National Missile Defense System May Lead to 'Doomsday Scenario' - 16/2/01
Blair 'will co-operate with Star Wars' - 16/2/01
American Missiles Heading back to Britain - 16/2/01
Missile shield 'would cost UK billions' - 12/2/01
NMD Questions in Parliament - 12/2/01
The Conservative Missile Defense Plan: At What Cost? - 9/2/01
Early Day Motion 308 - on NMD - 8/2/01
The new Greenham Common? - 8/2/01
Cook praises US missile plan - 8/2/01
Robin Cook Pushes Defense Talks - 7/2/01
UK Should Tell Bush That He is Making a Disastrous Error with NMD - 7/2/01
Missile shield is a debate for the US alone: British minister - 4/2/01
U.S. Tries Defusing Allies' Opposition to Missile Defense - 3/2/01
Blair and NMD - 1/2/01
European politicians oppose US missile defence - 30/1/01
Europe to hold star wars talks - 28/1/01
Bush Must Give Europe Time For Missile Defense - 26/1/01
Allies Ponder Response to Bush on Missile Defense - 25/1/01
Yes, it's a fine strong boy - the son of Star Wars - 15/1/01
Bush's Star Wars raises global arms race fears - 14/1/01
Mr Blair must tell Mr Bush his Star Wars missile system is folly - 13/1/01
Hague backs 'Star Wars' scheme - 12/1/01
What's cooking at Whitehall? - 25/12/00
A special relationship under fire from missile defence - 21/12/00
London wants "dialogue" with Bush over U.S. missile shield plan - 16/12/00
Update on Menwith Hill writ - 27/9/00
Blair's love affair with America and its Star Wars defence system is a threat to Britain's security - 6/8/00
'Star Wars' missile shield threatens to split the Cabinet - 2/7/00
House of Commons Debate on Britain's Strategic Interests - 7/6/00
House of Commons, Westminster Hall Debates - NMD - 17/5/00
Blair Noncommittal On Missile Shield - 20/4/00
Britain opens way to Star Wars base - 2/4/00
US missile defence signals nuclear escalation - 3/00
You can't deny it - nuclear weapons are a stupid risk - 31/3/00
Britain 'Not Asked' About U.S. Missile Shield - 30/3/00
British role in US star wars shield - Upgrade plan for bases in UK - 30/3/00
Britain may house 'star wars' shield - 30/3/00
Labour is facing a nuclear battle - 30/3/00
Ministries at odds over US nuclear shield - 21/3/00
We have much to fear from American military might - 21/3/00
US to expand missile defense plans - 21/3/00
The British minister at the beck and call of Washington - 1/2/00
Britain asks US to widen defence system - 31/1/00
British Mull US Request for Missile Defence - 31/1/00
Vital link in defence chain: RAF Fylingdales - 26/1/00
Ann Cryer's speech in the House of Commons - 18/1/00
US builds 'son of star wars' at RAF base - 21/11/99
You thought the nuclear arms race was over? - 21/11/99
Allies Fear US Project May Renew Arms Race - 20/11/99
US Bases in this country are being used to protect America, not Britain - 18/11/99
Activists issue writs to stop 'Star Wars' plans - 26/10/99
Fylingdales gets electric fence - 8/1/99
Star Wars Strikes Back by Duncan Campbell - 2/12/98
Parliamentary Question on BMD Research - 12/11/98
Star Wars Question in Parliament - 27/10/98