Missile Defense News

December 17, 2019

Yamaguchi site still a candidate for Aegis missile defense system, Japan Defense Ministry says

Japan Times: The Defense Ministry said Tuesday a Ground Self-Defense Force training area in Yamaguchi Prefecture remains a candidate site

December 17, 2019

Air Defense Female Command Team Inspires Future Leaders

DVIDS: OKINAWA, Japan – In an air defense first, the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment’s female command team

December 16, 2019

Turkey’s president says he could close Incirlik Air Base over US sanctions

Stars and Stripes: Turkey is prepared to kick the U.S. military out of Incirlik Air Base if Washington imposes sanctions

December 16, 2019

Further Collaboration with the Intelligence Community Would Help MDA Keep Pace with Emerging Threats

GAO: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) uses information from the intelligence community to determine how to design and test its

December 13, 2019

Turkey, Russia ‘very close’ to second missile defense deal

Reuters: ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey could finalize terms for delivery of a second consignment of S-400 advanced missile defenses from

December 13, 2019

Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense System successfully intercepts test targets

U.S. Army: WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. — The U.S. Army conducted a successful intercept test today with the Integrated

December 12, 2019

Congress backs off push for space-based missile intercept layer

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Congress has backed off its push for a space-based missile intercept layer, which it had pursued in previous years,

December 12, 2019

Further Collaboration with the Intelligence Community Would Help MDA Keep Pace with Emerging Threats

Government Accountability Office: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) uses information from the intelligence community to determine how to design and

December 11, 2019

After errors in Akita plan, Japan may pick new site for U.S.-developed missile defense system

The Japan Times: Japan is leaning toward reviewing its current plan to deploy the U.S.-developed Aegis Ashore land-based missile defense

December 11, 2019

This is who Congress wants in charge of new hypersonic-tracking sensors

C4ISRNet: Congress wants the Missile Defense Agency to take the lead on developing a space-based sensor layer capable of tracking