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December 24, 2018

U.S. plans to deploy new homeland defense radar system in Japan from 2023

The Japan Times: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Defense Department is considering deploying new homeland defense radar systems in Japan in

December 21, 2018

This Week in Missile Defense: December 15 – December 21, 2018

Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaii, Turkey Patriot Deal, Russia’s Avangard HGV

December 21, 2018

Russian cutting-edge frigate starts sea trials

TASS: ST. PETERSBURG, December 21. /TASS/. The second Project 22350 frigate Admiral Kasatonov built at the Severnaya Verf Shipyard in

December 21, 2018

Turkey assures US S-400 systems will do no harm to deal on F-35 fighters

TASS: ANKARA, December 21. /TASS/. Turkey will take necessary measures to use the S-400 air defense missile systems that Ankara

December 21, 2018

HMAS Hobart pulls into Sydney after missile-testing deployment

9 News: Ultra-advanced Navy ship HMAS Hobart has pulled into Sydney Harbour after a three-month deployment to the United States. Waiting

December 21, 2018

Boeing completes NATO E-3 Sentry AWACS Upgrades

Aviation Report: Boeing delivered the final Airborne Warning and Control System AWACS aircraft modernized with avionics and a digital cockpit

December 21, 2018

Japan’s government approves record defense spending, seventh straight annual hike

Reuters: TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government approved a record defense budget on Friday that has expanded by almost 12 percent

December 21, 2018

Russia’s defense ministry to sign long-term contract for modernized Tor-family systems

TASS: IZHEVSK, December 21. /TASS/. Russia’s defense ministry plans to sign in 2019 a long-term contract for Tor multiple missile

December 21, 2018

Russia again successfully tests ship-based hypersonic missile — which will likely be ready for combat by 2022

CNBC: WASHINGTON — Russia has conducted another successful test of its ship-based hypersonic missile, a weapon the United States is

December 21, 2018

Navy contracts Orbital for Coyote missile trainers

UPI: Dec. 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has awarded a $46.5 million contract modification to Orbital Sciences Corporation, picking