Missile Defense News

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

November 12, 2021

New missile technology, threats forcing DoD to alter its approach to protecting the nation

Federal News Network: The Defense Department is knee deep into its review of its missile defense policy. Starting last summer,

November 10, 2021

Turkey test-fires Siper long-range air-defense system

Janes: Turkey has test-fired the locally developed Siper high-altitude, long-range air and missile-defense system, İsmail Demir, head of Turkey’s Presidency