Missile Defense News

June 22, 2023

MBDA debuts European hypersonic interceptor concept Aquila

Breaking Defense: European weapons manufacturer MBDA has revealed a new hypersonic missile interceptor concept, dubbed Aquila, as part of plans to field

June 22, 2023

Ukraine builds layered air defences as Russia ramps up strikes

Reuters: At a glance on a clear summer’s afternoon, the U.S.-made Avenger air defence system is barely visible in the

June 22, 2023

Gallant, Ukrainian counterpart discuss joint threat from Iran, missile warning system

The Times of Israel: Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke Wednesday with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov and discussed the ongoing

June 21, 2023

South Korea environmental impact review clears way for US missile defence system

Reuters: A South Korean environmental impact assessment of a U.S. missile defence system found “insignificant” electromagnetic radiation relative to safety

June 20, 2023

Raytheon to deliver additional 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to Navy

Navy Recognition: The contract amendment, an extension of a previously awarded Lot 23 contract from December 2022, will enable Raytheon,

June 20, 2023

MBDA renews case for building Europe’s first hypersonic interceptor

Defense News: European missile maker MBDA is leading a consortium of companies to conceptualize a prototype hypersonic interceptor for Europe

June 20, 2023

Ukraine downs Russian drones but some get through due to gaps in air protection

AP News: Ukrainian air defenses downed 32 of 35 Shahed exploding drones Russia launched early Tuesday, most of them in the Kyiv region,

June 20, 2023

Macron announces deployment of SAMP/T system in Ukraine

Ukrainska Provada: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that the French-Italian SAMP/T anti-missile defence system is now being successfully

June 20, 2023

Polish MoD: CAMM Missiles to be Manufactured in Poland

Defense 24: The Polish Ministry of Defence announced, responding to a parliamentary inquiry submitted by one of the MPs, that

June 20, 2023

Defence Minister: Hungary purchasing French anti-aircraft missiles

The Budapest Times: The declaration of intent was signed alongside Belgium, Estonia, Cyprus, France at a European defence show in