Still, there was no sound of high-flying jets, no roar of missile engines or whisper of falling bombs.
I will also note that Iraq, in the Declaration, has declared the import of missile engines and raw material for the production of solid missile fuel.
Inspections have confirmed the presence of a relatively large number of missile engines, some imported as late as 2002.
He anticipates sharp drops in producing missiles, missile engines and ships.
This facility included large, armored rooms with heavy blast doors where missile engines and conventional warheads were stored and maintained.
"They continue to test motors, missile engines and things like that," said a senior military officer who closely monitors North Korea.
The facility dates back to the Soviet-era and although neglected is clearly still actively used in the development of missile engines.
Between 1955 and 1962 Kandel was designing missile engines for the Soviet military.
"Main missile engine firing!"
He also reported that Iraq had recently imported "a relatively large number" of missile engines whose purpose was not clarified by the Iraqi declaration.