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May 8, 2019

Iran moving ballistic missiles by boat, US officials say

CNN – Intelligence showing that Iran is likely moving short-range ballistic missiles aboard boats in the Persian Gulf was one

May 8, 2019

DARPA’s R3D2: Big Company Makes Small Sat Fast

Breaking Defense – SATELLITE 2019: Northrop Grumman’s R3D2 experimental DARPA satellite hasunfurled its cutting-edge antenna and successfully gone through initialization

May 8, 2019

The Marine Corps has been looking at Israel’s Iron Dome to boost air defense

Marine Times – As the Marine Corps faces down advancing military capabilities from Russia and China and contends with the

May 8, 2019

Navy asks Northrop Grumman to provide LAIRCM laser missile defense for U.S. military large aircraft

Military & Aerospace – Missile-defense experts at Northrop Grumman Corp. will install LAIRCM laser-based missile-defense systems for large military aircraft

May 8, 2019

Iranian leader announces partial withdrawal from nuclear deal

CNN – Iran announced Wednesday it was partially withdrawing from a landmark nuclear deal, marking a serious escalation in Tehran’s

May 8, 2019

NATO ships start missile defence drill off Scotland

NATO – Ships from nine NATO countries are taking part in live-fire air and missile defence drills off the coast

May 8, 2019

Pentagon: Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Will Realize China’s Nuclear Triad

The Diplomat – The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual public assessment of China’s military capabilities. You can

May 7, 2019

State Department approves $2.7B Patriot system sale to UAE

UPI – The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $2.78 billion contract with the United Arab Emirates for Patriot missiles.

May 7, 2019

NATO Chief Visits Ankara in Bid to Block Russian Missile Sale

VOA – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is visiting the Turkish capital amid escalating tensions between alliance members Turkey and the

May 7, 2019

New destroyer to be named in honor of ex-U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn

 UPI – The U.S. Navy has named one of its future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to honor former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, the