homing seeker, guidance or divert propulsion (lateral acceleration) systems for projectiles.

Nevertheless, the one issue on which I have some sympathy is their response to the highly contentious US plan to deploy Theatre Missile Defence in the EU supposedly to defend against a scarcely credible threat from Iranian nuclear-tipped ICBMs, but which equally poses threats to Russia’s own defence.

19. Remains totally unconvinced that Europe will need, in the foreseeable future, a system of missiles to protect its territory against hostile long-range ballistic missiles with WMD warheads launched by rogue nations or non-state actors; takes note of the Russian concerns in this regard, but calls on Moscow not to halt compliance with the Treaty on Conventional Arms in Europe; finds it unacceptable for the indivisibility of European security that the US is negotiating the deployment of such a system unilaterally with two EU Member States; is convinced that ,to counter new arms races, long-term terrorist threats and other threats enda ...[+++]ngering European and global security, there must be huge investments in conflict-prevention policies and disarmament initiatives, and that a direct dialogue must be urgently opened with Moscow in order to find a common and mutually beneficial agreement;

21. Remains totally unconvinced that Europe would need, in the foreseeable future, a system of missiles to protect its territory against hostile long-range ballistic missiles with WMD warheads launched by rogue nations or non-state actors; takes note of the Russian concerns in this regard but calls on Moscow not to halt compliance with the Treaty on Conventional Arms in Europe; finds it unacceptable for the indivisibility of European security that the US is negotiating the deployment of such a system unilaterally with two EU Member States; is convinced that to counter new arms races, long-term terrorist threats and other threats endan ...[+++]gering European and global security, there must be huge investments in conflict-prevention policies and disarmament initiatives, and that a direct dialogue must be urgently opened with Moscow in order to find a common and mutually beneficial agreement;

As you will be aware, North Korea is continuing to produce, and maybe illegally exporting to other parts of the world, technology for missiles to deliver either nuclear or conventional warheads.

AIM is active in the area of military technology. In Germany it is the only manufacturer of key components in the field of infra-red technology which are used in the manufacture of thermal imaging devices and infra-red seekers for missiles.