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September 24, 2021

Improved missile defense essential to countering North Korea, Iran

The Hill: Earlier this month, the House Armed Services Committee unanimously agreed to an amendment expressing support for deploying the Next Generation

September 24, 2021

House passes $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome system in blowout vote

Defense News: The House passed legislation overwhelmingly to provide $1 billion to Israel to restock its Iron Dome short-range missile defense

September 24, 2021

Saudi Arabia’s defense forces destroy Houthi ballistic missile, three drones

Alarabiya News: Saudi Arabia’s Defense Forces destroyed three explosive-laden Houthi drones that were heading towards the Kingdom and a ballistic

September 23, 2021

Russian Navy Practices Striking Black Sea Targets as Ukraine, US Hold Drills

Marine Link: Russia’s navy practiced firing at targets in the Black Sea off the coast of annexed Crimea using its

September 23, 2021

Air Force’s top civilian hints at changes to hypersonic weapons programs

Defense News: The U.S. Air Force’s top civilian is unsatisfied with existing hypersonic weapons programs and isn’t sure whether the weapons under

September 23, 2021

Watchdog expects delays to Space Force’s next missile warning satellites

Defense News: The U.S. Space Force’s next-generation missile warning constellation will likely be delayed, pushing the launch of the first

September 23, 2021

House Democrats introduce $1B funding bill for Israel’s Iron Dome

Politico: The top House Democrat on Appropriations introduced a bill on Wednesday that would provide $1 billion for Israel’s Iron

September 21, 2021

New continuing resolution includes $6.3B for Afghans, $1B for Iron Dome

Defense News: WASHINGTON ― Lawmakers have proposed $6.3 billion in emergency funding to resettle Afghan refugees, $1 billion for the Iron Dome air

September 21, 2021

Factbox: an Intensifying Arms Race in Asia

U.S. News and World Report: (Reuters) – Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as

September 20, 2021

India to Conduct User Trial of Agni-5 Intercontinental Missile

The Defense Post: India is planning to conduct its first user trial of the nuclear-capable Agni-5 ballistic intercontinental missile this