Missile Defense News

June 23, 2020

Japan considers floating islands as Aegis Ashore missile system alternative: reports

The Mainichi Floating islands equipped with missile defense systems are being discussed by the Japanese government as an alternative to

June 22, 2020

Missile warning satellite completes space environment testing

C4ISRNET The Space Force’s next missile warning satellite has successfully completed two months of testing to ensure it will survive

June 18, 2020

NATO Secretary-General: the Alliance will strengthen air defense and missile defense in response to the Russian missile threat

Free News According to Jens Stoltenberg, NATO member countries will purchase Patriot systems and fifth-generation fighters. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg

June 18, 2020

Japan says it remains on alert over North Korean military moves

JapanTimes The Japanese government said Wednesday it remains on alert after North Korea announced plans to deploy troops to inter-Korean

June 17, 2020

Diplomatic and defense implications of halting Aegis Ashore

NHK “The process of deploying ‘Aegis Ashore’ will be suspended due to considerations over costs and timing.” Defense Minister Kono

June 17, 2020

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen intercepts ballistic missile blamed on Houthis

Al-Monitor The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said today that it had intercepted ballistic missiles fired by the Houthi rebels, marking the

June 16, 2020

Japan to talk with U.S. over 180 bil. yen Aegis Ashore deal

Kyodo News Defense Minister Taro Kono said Tuesday that Japan will pursue discussions with the United States over their 180

June 15, 2020

Japan finalizes deployment of Patriot PAC-3 MSE air defense missile systems to 4 military bases

Army Recognition According to information published on Yahoo Japan News on June 12, 2020, Japan will finalize the deployment of

June 15, 2020

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed missile targeting Najran

Aljazeera The Saudi-led military coalition, which has been battling the Houthi rebels in Yemen, said on Saturday it had intercepted and destroyed

June 15, 2020

Japan halts plan to deploy Aegis Ashore missile defense system

The Japan Times The Defense Ministry is halting its plan to deploy the Aegis Ashore land-based missile defense system in