Missile Defense News

September 16, 2020

US Space Force confirms Space Based Infrared System detected missile attack in January

The U.S. Space Force confirmed that its Space Based Infrared System satellites were used to detect more than a dozen

September 11, 2020

Japan’s Abe Urges Stronger Defenses to Face Missiles

Japan must strengthen its ballistic missile defenses, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday — a potentially controversial proposition given

September 11, 2020

Saudi-led coalition destroys explosive-laden drone launched by Houthis

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen’s

September 11, 2020

New Pentagon directive will put programs on more solid ground, says MDA boss

A new Pentagon directive that essentially updates its charter — which calls for increased oversight from specific Department offices —,

September 9, 2020

America should integrate a strike capability with its missile defense systems

This summer, U.S. Army air defense artillery units in the New Mexico desert have been detecting, tracking, and shooting down

September 9, 2020

Rafael eyes Polish short-range air defense tender

At the MSPO defense industry show in Kielce, Rafael’s representatives said that the company was determined to further develop its

September 8, 2020

Polish production plant for Patriot missile parts to be built in ‘milestone agreement’

Military Aviation Works WZL1 and American company Lockheed Martin have launched the construction of a production plant, in eastern Poland,

September 8, 2020

MSPO 2020: Patriot missiles on display for the first time

The United Kingdom Lead Nation Exhibition is an important MSPO 2020 element. The Polish Armaments Group is this year’s MSPO

September 4, 2020

Japan considers building new destroyers solely for missile defense

Japan is considering building new destroyers specializing in missile defense, as an alternative to an abandoned plan to introduce the

September 4, 2020

Navy Commissions Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, a Future Aegis Ashore Site

The U.S. Navy’s newest shore installation, Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo, was officially commissioned on Sept. 3 at a ceremony