Missile Defense News

November 22, 2021

Lockheed Martin plans to deliver first THAAD air defense missile system to Saudi Arabia in 2023

Army Recognition: According to information released by the Defense News website on November 16, 2021, Lockheed Martin plans to deliver

November 22, 2021

Guam Needs SM-6 Missile for Hypersonic Defense, Navy Admiral Says

USNI News: Guam “would absolutely need” the Navy’s SM-6 missile for its defense against a hypersonic missile attack, the program

November 22, 2021

Sweden officially introduces US Patriot PAC-3 MSE air defense missile system into service

Army Recognition: According to information released by the Swedish Armed Forces on November 19, 2021, the American-made Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile

November 19, 2021

USS Shiloh returns to Japan following deployment in 5th, 7th Fleet

Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet: The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) returned to Yokosuka, Nov. 19, following a six-month deployment

November 19, 2021

Aegis Ashore in Poland on Target for 2022

U.S. Department of Defense: The Aegis Ashore capability planned for Poland is moving ahead to be operational by the end

November 19, 2021

Navy looks to get back on schedule for fielding hypersonic missiles on submarines

Defense News: The U.S. Navy hopes it can more quickly deploy hypersonic weapons on submarines by leveraging testing by the

November 18, 2021

US Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer transiting to new home

Defence Blog: The U.S. Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) visited Lihue, Kauai en route

November 18, 2021

US Army deploys Iron Dome missile defense system to Guam

The Associated Press: A missile defense system the U.S. Army purchased from Israel is on a two-month deployment to Guam.

November 17, 2021

US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS America fires its Phalanx CIWS in Philippine Sea

Navy Recognition: The USS America (LHA-6), is an America-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy and the lead

November 15, 2021

US Air Force will buy E-7 Wedgetail in 2022, Boeing exec claims

Breaking Defense: Boeing expects the US Air Force to announce plans to purchase its E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control plane in