China Makes Progress in Induction of Second S-400 Air Defense System Regiment

The Diplomat: Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) servicemen are currently inspecting the second regimental set of Russian-made S-400 Triumf long-range

North Korea calls Bolton ‘warmonger’ and says halting missile tests means giving up right to self-defense

The Japan Times: North Korea has labeled U.S. national security adviser John Bolton a “warmonger” for saying that recent missile

Turkey Signals Delay in Russia Missile Order Opposed by U.S.

Bloomberg: Turkey’s most senior military official said there could be a delay in the delivery of a Russian missile-defense system

Pearl destroyer to be equipped with laser defense system

Honolulu Star Advertiser: The Pearl Harbor-based USS Preble will be the first destroyer to be equipped with a high-energy laser

Griffin pulls plug on RKV development; MDA readying stop-work order for Boeing, Raytheon

Inside Defense: The Defense Department is readying a stop-work order for Boeing and Raytheon on the Redesigned Kill Vehicle after

This Week in Missile Defense: May 18 – May 24, 2019

New Donald Trump Sanctions Target the Shadowy Chinese Weapons Dealer in China-Iran Ballistic Missile Deals

Newsweek – The Donald Trump administration took double-barrelled aim at China and Iran on Wednesday, sanctioning a shadowy Chinese weapons

Senate authorizers approve Space Force but switch up its organizational structure

Defense News – The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the establishment of a Space Force in its defense authorization

More troops, defensive capabilities requested to Middle East to deter Iran

ABC News – U.S. Central Command is requesting additional defensive capabilities that could lead to as many as 5,000 to 10,000 additional troops

India, facing sanctions for Russian arms deals, says it wants to pivot spending to the US

CNBC – On the heels of India’s re-election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation’s Ambassador to the United States