We already can do it with shorter-range missile defense systems.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Saturday Morning News: Is a Missile Defense System Feasible? - July 8, 2000] Reference

LAWRENCE: (AUDIO GAP) test -- fired another shorter-range missile.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 22, 2006] Reference

The shorter-range ballistic missiles were aimed northward, away from Japan.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 5, 2006] Reference

This was a shorter-range missile than the 1998 missile, which overflew Japan.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 25, 2003] Reference

However, these are shorter-range missiles with only a range of about 310 miles.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 4, 2009] Reference

It has perhaps hundreds of shorter-range ballistic missiles that could reach Japan.    From Wordnik.com.  [Christopher Chyba: Is There a Kind of Multipolar Security Spiral Now Taking Place in Northeast Asia?] Reference

The 787-3, a shorter-range model previously slated for delivery in 2010, will come after the 787-9.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boeing Delays Dreamliner Delivery Again] Reference

Obama has introduced a plan focused on the more immediate threat of shorter-range Iranian missiles hitting Europe.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama faces fight over missile defense as he presses New START ratification] Reference

The missiles that may be in question are the shorter-range missiles that under U.N. agreements are limited to 90 miles.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 17, 2002] Reference

But clearly, at least three shorter-range missile tests, assuming Kyoto News has got it right about that additional one.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 4, 2006] Reference

But the North Koreans did fire off a number of shorter-range missiles, which can reach targets in South Korea and Japan.    From Wordnik.com.  [William Bradley: Obama's Consequential First 4th: NoKo, AfPak, Iraq, Russia, Palin (Palin?!)] Reference

"One day we will have competitors in long range" just as Airbus and Boeing now have for smaller, shorter-range airplanes.    From Wordnik.com.  [European Tankers] Reference

And, of course, very recently, they fired off some missiles, and six or eight, as I recall, shorter-range, and then the Taepodong-2.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 17, 2006] Reference

The Chinese also have sold shorter-range M-11 missiles to Pakistan, a country that has bought nuclear materials and equipment from Beijing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Merchants Of Death] Reference

As we talked earlier, as this story was first breaking, it was one, then two firings of what are believed to be shorter-range missiles; correct?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 4, 2006] Reference

Maybe not necessarily putting a name to each of these shorter-range missiles, but trying to figure out what capability each of those missiles had.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 4, 2006] Reference

Officials say a total of six launches, one taepodong longer-range missile, five scud variance shorter-range ballistic missiles, launched by north Korea.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 4, 2006] Reference

Toyota expects pure electric cars to be a small portion of its overall fleet — and concentrated on very small, shorter-range vehicles and motor scooters.    From Wordnik.com.  [Toyota to Launch Six New Hybrids by 2012] Reference

But, so far, we can report that two missiles, shorter-range missiles, have been fired by North Korea -- not clear what the targets were, what the intentions were.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 4, 2006] Reference

Now, whether Iran may have fired much shorter-range missiles, much smaller items that wouldn't have been picked up by U.S. intelligence, that's still an open question.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 10, 2008] Reference

Because of modern surveillance means, only shorter-range landings conducted during hours of darkness have a chance of achieving the surprise that is critical to success.    From Wordnik.com.  [FM 100-61 Chptr 2 Strategic Operations]

It tested shorter-range missiles over the weekend.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to US hopes for Iran nuclear talks] Reference

The Thaad system takes on medium range and some shorter-range intercontinental.    From Wordnik.com.  [China Defense Blog] Reference

JUDY WOODRUFF: If that's the long-range goal, then what's the shorter-range goal?.    From Wordnik.com.  [NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Podcast | PBS] Reference

US VP Biden says shorter-range missiles threaten Europe, Obama not appeasing Russia.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Cheney vs. White House on Security] Reference

Systems that fit that category are the Patriot PAC-3 missile for shorter-range missiles.    From Wordnik.com.  [China Defense Blog] Reference

Step #4: Field a system to protect U.S. coastal areas from sea-launched shorter-range missiles.    From Wordnik.com.  [Spero News] Reference

The North fired a shorter-range Taepodong-1 over Japan in 1998 as part of a failed satellite launch.    From Wordnik.com.  [canada.com Top Stories] Reference

The White House planned to urge Russia to adopt limits on shorter-range, less powerful nuclear weapons.    From Wordnik.com.  [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference

The apparently successful shorter-range missile tests included some combination of SCUDs and No Dongs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Open CRS: Recent Reports] Reference

(voice-over): Other advantages, the shorter-range Katyushas aren't in the air for more than a few seconds.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 23, 2006] Reference

Fleet-borne anti-submarine capabilities will depend on slower and shorter-range helicopters like the MH-60R.    From Wordnik.com.  [Defense Industry Daily] Reference

Jermichael Finley, who can play in the slot and provide a shorter-range option when necessary, just missed three games.    From Wordnik.com.  [FanHouse] Reference

The White House also plans to urge Russia to begin talks on adopting first-ever limits on shorter-range nuclear weapons.    From Wordnik.com.  [WHSV - HomePage - Headlines] Reference

As of this update, North Korea is reporting that additional test launches of the shorter-range missiles may be forthcoming.    From Wordnik.com.  [Open CRS: Recent Reports] Reference

While the report did not specify which type of Scud missiles were sent, even the shorter-range ones can reach most of Israel.    From Wordnik.com.  [Christian Science Monitor | All Stories] Reference