Missile Defense News

July 23, 2019

Raytheon get $27.3M payment for work on Navy’s AMDR program

UPI: July 22 (UPI) — Raytheon Co. was awarded a $27.3 million contract for work on the U.S. Navy’s…

July 22, 2019

Lockheed awarded $1.5 billion Saudi Arabia THAAD missile defense system contract

The Defense Post Lockheed Martin was awarded an almost $1.5 billion modification to an earlier contract to supply Terminal…

July 22, 2019

Marines Took Out Iranian Drone for the Cost of a Tank of Gas

USNI News: Instead of a using an almost-million-dollar Navy missile, Marines splashed a hostile Iranian drone on Thursday for…

July 19, 2019

As tensions with Iran mount, reports say US readying 500 troops to deploy to Saudi Arabia

Military Times: The U.S. is poised to send hundreds of U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia, according to new media reports.

July 19, 2019

Here’s the New Marine Corps Weapon that Just Destroyed an Iranian Drone

Military.com: A new Marine Corps anti-drone system that attaches to all-terrain vehicles and can scan the skies for enemy…

July 18, 2019

Army Futures Command is ready for prime time

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The Army Futures Command is set to run on all cylinders by the end of…

July 18, 2019

US Missile Warning Sats Fair Game If No New START?

Breaking Defense: WASHINGTON: After nearly 50 years, the mutual US-Russian ban on interfering with early warning and reconnaissance satellites…

July 17, 2019

U.S. and Allied Forces Conduct Major Military Exercise off Northeast Australia

Wall Street Journal: ABOARD THE USS RONALD REAGAN—American forces took part in a major amphibious landing and practice assault…

July 17, 2019

Raytheon Submits Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor Proposal

PRNewswire: TEWSKBURY, Mass., July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced the submission of its Lower Tier…

July 16, 2019

Germany approved for $401M buy of Patriot missiles

UPI: July 15 (UPI) — The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of 50 Patriot Advanced Capability missiles,…