Missile Defense News

May 10, 2023

Pentagon confirms Ukraine downed Russian missile with Patriot system

The Hill: The Ukrainian military has downed a Russian missile using the U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system, the Pentagon’s top

May 9, 2023

US, NATO missile defense exercise kicks off in Atlantic amid Russian show of force

Stars and Stripes: Russia’s military was making its presence felt in international waters near northern Europe as the U.S. and

May 9, 2023

Japan, South Korea to link radar systems to track N.Korea missiles -source

Reuters: Japan and South Korea are set to agree early next month to link their radars via a U.S. system

May 9, 2023

Australian Navy Taps Rheinmetall for Anti-Ship Missile Defense System 

The Defense Post: The Royal Australian Navy has awarded Rheinmetall a 125-million euro ($138 million) contract to deliver anti-ship missile

May 8, 2023

Ukraine Claims It Shot Russia’s Most Sophisticated Missile For First Time

New York Times: The downing of a Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile by a Patriot missile, confirmed by three senior U.S.

May 8, 2023

THAAD: How The U.S. Military Would Kill Russian Or Chinese Missiles

19FortyFive: Defending against incoming ballistic missiles requires a layered and integrated approach involving surveillance, air attack, and ultimately ground-fired interceptors. It is

May 8, 2023

U.S. Sixth Fleet And STRIKFORNATO Kick Off FORMIDABLE SHIELD 2023

Naval News: Formidable Shield demonstrates allied interoperability in a live-fire joint and combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) environment,

May 5, 2023

Report to Congress on Hypersonic Missile Defense

USNI News: The following is the May 2, 2023, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Hypersonic Missile Defense: Issues for

May 5, 2023

U.S., Allies Patch Together Ukraine’s Defenses Against Russian Warplanes, Missiles

Wall Street Journal: The U.S. and allied nations are scrambling to buttress Ukraine’s air defenses for its upcoming counteroffensive after

May 5, 2023

South Korea Approves New Missile Defense System Plan Against North Korean Threats

SOFREP: Last week, the South Korean government approved a major development proposal for advanced missile interceptor systems to counter the