The New York Times: BEIJING — Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Wednesday that if China failed to do more to curb North Korea’s enhanced nuclear capacity, Washington would take steps that China has strongly opposed, including deploying defense systems to protect American allies in Asia. “This is a threat the United States must… read more
Speaking last week at an event hosted by the Center for a New American Security, the head of U.S. Strategic Command, Admiral Cecil D. Haney, struck a familiar tone when warning about Russia’s and China’s burgeoning space warfare capabilities. “Once thought of as a sanctuary, space is more congested, contested, and competitive than ever, and it… read more
The Korea Times: Defense Minister Han Min-koo Monday cited the need for the nation to review a U.S. plan to deploy an advanced missile defense system on the Korean Peninsula to better deter North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile threats. “We should deal with the issue of the terminal high-altitude area defense (THAAD) system from… read more
Noozhawk: A test launch for the missile-defense system is planned for Thursday at Vandenberg Air Force Base, but it won’t involve an intercept attempt. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency intends to conduct a test of a ground-based interceptor between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. from an underground silo on North Base. “The 30th Space Wing has a… read more
The Korea Times: South Korea’s changing stance on the THAAD missile defense system reflects growing worries here about China’s two-faced approach toward North Korea and its nuclear program, analysts said Tuesday. President Park Geun-hye and key defense officials have indicated that Seoul can allow the U.S. to deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system… read more
Examiner: The head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has outlined several upcoming tests designed to improve the ability of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system to protect the United States against long-range ballistic missiles. Navy Vice Adm. James Syring, MDA’s director, said Jan. 19 at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in… read more
Engineering and Technology Magazine: The US military is considering turning its Aegis missile defence test site in Hawaii into a combat-ready facility to protect against ballistic missile attacks. Anonymous military sources have claimed that although the proposal has been in discussion for several years, it has recently gained fresh impetus following North Korean nuclear tests… read more
Middle east online: IDLIB – At least 11 Islamist fighters and five civilians were killed as a ballistic missile struck a building in northwest Syria during a meeting between rebel groups, a monitor said Monday. “Eleven fighters from (Al-Qaeda affiliate) Al-Nusra Front and other Islamist groups were killed on Sunday, along with five civilians, when… read more
FARS News Agency: “We can target enemy bases anywhere in the region with ease,” Salami said in an interview with the state-run TV on Saturday. He went on to say that, together with other armed forces, the IRGC is a force to be reckoned with, always playing a dominant backup role in international diplomacy. Salami… read more
Yonhap: WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) — Ballistic missile defense is among key strategic deterrent capabilities necessary to cope with threats from North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, the U.S. strategic commander said Friday. “Our missile defense efforts are also part of our strategic deterrent kitbag, if you will, and it’s very important. We just look… read more
